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The fascinating city of Agra is the proud home of the seventh wonder of the world, the Taj Mahal. Quite naturally, this city attracts plenty of Indian tourists as well as foreign tourists who come to experience the Taj and the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of Agra. To facilitate tourists from both across the globe and around the nation Agra needs to have a decent airport, which thankfully it has! Agra Airport is the only airport of the city and is a domestic one with two runways. The Agra Civil Enclave also known as the Kharia Airport is the Agra Airport. This airport is around 5 miles or approximately 8 kilometers away from the city of Agra. The city is in Uttar Pradesh, which happens to be one of India's busiest financial districts. The location of this place makes it an ideal transfer point for both leisure and business passengers alike traveling around India. This place is served by an air freight company and features a domestic terminal. Flights taking off from here connect with all of the other domestic airports of India. This airport is quite spacious and provides the travelers with a plethora of facilities to choose from. These include snack bars, duty-free shopping centers, medical services, lost property office and luxurious comfortable lounges among other facilities. Agra Airport has one entry gate and five check desks and all major domestic airlines are included in the airlines operating from here. These include major domestic names like the Indian Airlines, Air India, Air Deccan and Jet Airways. This airport is conveniently situated in close proximity to other national airports such as Delhi, Gwalior, Jaipur and Lucknow. Famous hotels like the Agra Ashok Hotel and Hotel Clarks Shiraz are also nearby to the Agra Airport. Thus Agra Airport as is found is ready to cater to almost all the demands and wants of a passenger.
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