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|coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.179700,78.021400&z=15&t=h&hl=en 27.179700°N 78.021400°E] | |coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.179700,78.021400&z=15&t=h&hl=en 27.179700°N 78.021400°E] | ||
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| − | The city of Agra is situated about 105 miles (170km) south-south-east of [[Delhi]]. As well as being the home of ''Fatehpur Sikri'', the ''Taj Mahal'' and the ''Agra Fort'', Agra is an important railhead and junction. | + | The city of '''Agra''' is situated about 105 miles (170km) south-south-east of [[Delhi]]. As well as being the home of ''Fatehpur Sikri'', the ''Taj Mahal'' and the ''Agra Fort'', Agra is an important railhead and junction. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | [[Battle of Agra 1803]] in the [[2nd Maratha War]] | + | ===Military=== |
| − | [[Retreat to Agra 1804]] in the [[2nd Maratha War]] | + | *[[Battle of Agra 1803]] in the [[2nd Maratha War]] |
| − | [[Battle of Agra 1857]] in the [[Indian Mutiny]] | + | *[[Retreat to Agra 1804]] in the [[2nd Maratha War]] |
| + | *[[Battle of Agra 1857]] in the [[Indian Mutiny]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Agra Agra] ''Love to Know 1911'' | + | *[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Agra Agra] ''Love to Know 1911'' |
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agra Agra] ''Wikipedia'' | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agra Agra] ''Wikipedia'' |
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | ||
Revision as of 20:28, 20 March 2009
| Agra | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 27.179700°N 78.021400°E |
| Altitude: | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Agra |
| State/Province: | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
| Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway East Indian Railway Great India Peninsula Railway | |
The city of Agra is situated about 105 miles (170km) south-south-east of Delhi. As well as being the home of Fatehpur Sikri, the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort, Agra is an important railhead and junction.
History
Military
- Battle of Agra 1803 in the 2nd Maratha War
- Retreat to Agra 1804 in the 2nd Maratha War
- Battle of Agra 1857 in the Indian Mutiny
