KV No. 2 Agra cantt

KV No. 2 Agra cantt is in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. KV No. 2 Agra cantt is situated nearby to Ambedkar Park, as well as near GK Hospitals.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.

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 4 km northeast of KV No. 2 Agra cantt.

Agra Fort

Monument

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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 Fort is situated 3½ km north of KV No. 2 Agra cantt.

Agra Cantonment

Railway station

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Agra Cantt is the main railway station in the Indian city of Agra. It is located near the Sadar Bazaar towards the southwest of the city. It lies on the main Delhi–Chennai line and one of the Delhi–Mumbai lines. Agra Cantonment is situated 2½ km northwest of KV No. 2 Agra cantt.

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.