Agra

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Agra
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

External links

Agra Love to Know 1911
Agra Wikipedia.