Agra Travel Essential

Services

State

		Introduction

		Sightseeing

		Accomm odation

		Transport

		Travel Essential

		Eating Out

		Agra Airport

State	Uttar Pradesh

City	Agra

Airport	Agra Airport

Distance from Airport	8 Km/5 Miles

Railway Junctions	Agra Cantt, Raja Ki Mandi, Agra Fort

Local Languages	Hindi

Agra Travel Essential

TOURIST OFFICE: UP Government Tourist Office, Taj Road, Tel: 360517, Government Of India Tourist Office, 191, The Mall. Tel: 363959, 363377. UP Government Tourist Reception Counter, Agra Cantt. Railway Station. Tel: 364439

TRANSPORT: Auto Rickshaws and Taxis available.

SHOPPING: The craftsmen of Agra are still renowned for the exquisite marble-inlay agra8.jpg (1716 bytes) work that has made its monuments famous. Boxes, table-tops, trays, platters and other decorative items in white or black marble with fine inlay decorations are still the best buy. Agra is also a centre for fine leatherware, carpets and gold and silver embroidery on velvet.

COMMUNICATIONS: Public Call Office(PCO) / STD / ISD / and Fax facilities are available throughout the city.

Currency Exchange facilities are available at following banks.

Andhra Bank, Sadar Bazar Tel: 362962 | State Bank Of India, Main Branch, Chhipitola, Mahatma Gandhi Marg | Punjab National Bank, Shahzadi Mandi, Near Nand Talkies | Central Bank Of India, Bharow Bazar, Belanganj | Canara Bank, Sanjay Palace | Allahabad Bank, Clark Shiraz. Tel: 368941 | Bank of Baroda, M.G. Road, Tel: 3643622 | Canara Bank, Sanjay Palace, Tel: 363197.

Airlines:

Indian Airlines (Agra)-Tel: 360948
Enquiry and Reservations-Tel: 3601948
Flight Scheduled Enquiry-Tel: 360153
Ticket Cancellation-Tel: 380948

Railways:

Agra Cantt-Tele Enq-131, Reservation-364244, 264512
Agra Fort-Tele 132, Reservatin-132, 364131
Raja Ki Mandi-53737, 354477.

Post Offices: General Post Office, The Mall | Head Post Office, Opposite Power House Bus Station | Central Telegraph Office, The Mall