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Agra, the place that boasts of the Taj Mahal and other monuments of historic importance has been a hub for tourists from the nation and around the world alike. There are a large number of tourists visiting Agra to witness and marvel at the beauty of the Taj Mahal and other historical places and monuments of Agra and this is only possible due to the various routes leading to this place. The various routes are actually responsible and have made getting to Agra all the more easier. One of the options of getting to Agra is by roads. By roads Agra is connected in a quite well defined manner and its well connected road networks are linked to major destinations of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan as well. Mathura is just 56kms away from Agra while Delhi lies at a distance of 203kms and Jaipur at a distance of 237kms. There is the UP State Road Transport or the UPSRTC and the private buses to and from Agra also facilitate the way of getting to .There is always the option of driving to Agra from Delhi as the roads are quite good. Another viable option of getting to Agra is through railways. One can also avail the. There are 6 railway stations in Agra, Agra Cantonment being the largest and also has an Information center. Trains come from Delhi, Gwalior, Jhansi amongst other places and the station is closest to most good hotels. Agra lies on the Delhi-Mumbai broad gauge railway line. There are express trains from Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai that halt at Agra railway stations. One can also avail the Shatabdi Express that departs from Delhi at 6 in the morning and reaches Agra at approximately 8:30-9:00 in the morning and returns back to Delhi at around 8:15 in the night. Then there is the air ways that is always at ones service. Agra is on the regular tourist air route. There are domestic flights from Delhi, Khajuraho and Varanasi 4 times a week. These are all the routes that lead to Agra, home of the Taj Mahal and other equally interesting historical sites. So wait not, come here through any of the prescribed routes and have a happy journey!
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