Dr. Ambedkar Chowk Station

Dr. Ambedkar Chowk Station is in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Dr. Ambedkar Chowk Station is situated nearby to Akhbari Mahal, as well as near Jahangir’s Bath Tub.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Agra’s Red Fort and Taj Mahal.

Agra’s Red Fort

Fort

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The Agra Fort is a historical Mughal fort in the city of Agra, also known as Agra's Red Fort. Mughal emperor Humayun was crowned at this fort in 1530. It was later renovated by the Mughal emperor Akbar from 1565 and the present-day structure was completed in 1573. Agra’s Red Fort is situated 550 metres north of Dr. Ambedkar Chowk Station.

Taj Mahal

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The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. Taj Mahal is situated 2 km east of Dr. Ambedkar Chowk Station.

Agra Fort

Railway station

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Agra Fort railway station, is located near Agra Fort, in Rawatpara, Agra. It used to be one of the stations in India that had both broad gauge and metre gauge, until the line to Jaipur was converted to broad gauge. Agra Fort is situated 1 km northwest of Dr. Ambedkar Chowk Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agra and Doab.

Agra

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Agra is a city around 200 km from Delhi, in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort.