MTJ/Mathura Junction (10 PFs)

मथुरा जंक्शन

متھرا جنکشن

Track: Construction - Electric-Line Tripling

City Info: Mathura lies at Western part of Uttar Pradesh. It is considered as one of the holiest pilgrimage in Hinduism. It is the birth place of Lord Krishna, and His childhood days. Mathura district comprises divine places of Vrindavan, Barsana, Gokul, Govardhan.
. Routes: 7 directions: Agc, Kota, Nzm, Alwar, Vrindavan, Kasganj and Achhnera.
. No. Of Platforms: 10, 5 for Kota/AGC/ NZM/Alwar route.
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for Achhnera/AGC/Kasganj route.
. Electrification: Nzm Kota/Agc route is electrified, while Alwar,Kasganj, Achhnera, Vrindavan is diesel run route.
. FOB: 3. 1 Stair Case at Agc/Kota End. 1 Slide thru bridge at Nzm/Alwar End. 1 stair at Kasganj end.
. Gauge: Broad Gauge, Metre Gauge. . Food: Krishnaz Food Plaza at pf 1, Agra End. Mathura is famous for Peda and Ghevar sweets.
. Cloak Room: Pf 1, Delhi end. . ATM: SBI ATM near Unreserved Ticket counter.
. Reservation Office: It is located Left hand side (towards pf 1) just at exit from Station building.
. Auto/Bus Stand: MTJ is situated at max 2km distance to Mathura New Bus Stand. Buses ply towards Vrindavan, Govardhan, Aligarh, Agra, Lucknow, Banda, Hathras, Bharatpur, Jaipur, Palwal, Delhi etc.
* One can get sharing auto towards Vrindavan, Janmabhoomi, Bus Stand from station itself.
. River: Mathura is on bank of River Yamuna. MTJ KSJ lines crosses Yamuna at its one of the broadest form near Vishram Ghat.
. Culture: Blend of Western Up, Northern UP, Rajasthani and Haryavani culture.
. Language: Hindi and its Brij, Marwari and Haryanvi dialect..
*Bengali can be seen written at most of the places in Vrindavan.
. Note: In Mathura Jn tracks are developed on either side of station building which is connected thru a passage between pf 1 and 6. Its arranged as
# 5,4# 3,2# 1[building]6# 7,8# 9,10#
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If visiting Mathura, dont forget to try its famous sweet "Pedha"
The Pedha of any place in Vrindavan will be really tasty than other places, one can get very soft and nice Pedha.
"Brijwasi" , this shop is famous for its pedha in all over Mathura and Agra.
The Nearest Brijwasi shop to Railway station is one at "New Bus Stop"...
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maxm 1-2km from Railway station.