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|presidency= [[Bengal]] | |presidency= [[Bengal]] | ||
|image= 601px-TajMahalbyAmalMongia.jpg | |image= 601px-TajMahalbyAmalMongia.jpg | ||
|coordinates= [http://maps.google. | |coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.179700,78.021400&z=15&t=h&hl=en 27.179700°N 78.021400°E] | ||
|altitude= 171 m (561 ft) | |altitude= 171 m (561 ft) | ||
|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agra Agra] | |presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agra Agra] | ||
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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 == | |||
[[Battle of Agra 1803]]in the [[2nd Maratha War]]<br> | |||
[[Retreat to Agra 1804]] in the [[2nd Maratha War]]<br> | |||
[[Battle of Agra 1857]] in the [[Indian Mutiny]] | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Agra Agra] ''Love to Know 1911''<br> | |||
[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]] | ||
Revision as of 14:17, 8 January 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
Battle of Agra 1803in the 2nd Maratha War
Retreat to Agra 1804 in the 2nd Maratha War
Battle of Agra 1857 in the Indian Mutiny