Agra

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Agra
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Presidency: Bengal
Coordinates: 27° 10′ 48″ N, 78° 1′ 12″ 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.