The Agra Metro runs between Taj East Gate and Mankameshwar Mandir, with stations serving areas around the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. It can help you plan journeys to sights along the corridor, while other parts of getting around Agra may call for a car or an auto-rickshaw.
- Operator: Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRC).
- Passenger corridor: Taj East Gate to Mankameshwar Mandir.
- The corridor has six stations, including Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.
- Stations along the corridor are elevated or underground.
What the Agra Metro connects
The Agra Metro’s passenger corridor connects Taj East Gate with Mankameshwar Mandir through six stations.
Passenger service began along the 6 km priority corridor. The stations are Taj East Gate, Shaheed Captain Shubham Gupta, Fatehabad Road, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Mankameshwar Mandir. UPMRC operates the metro.
The corridor has three elevated stations—Taj East Gate, Shaheed Captain Shubham Gupta, and Fatehabad Road—and three underground stations: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Mankameshwar Mandir.
Phase 1 is planned as two corridors: one from Taj East Gate to Sikandara and another from Agra Cantt. to Kalindi Vihar.
Which Agra Metro stations serve major sights?
Taj East Gate, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Mankameshwar stations connect with different visitor areas and local landmarks.
A government visitor guide associates Taj East Gate station with the Taj Mahal East Gate, Taj Nature Walk, and I Love Agra Selfie Point. For monument access, the Taj Mahal entry and route guide covers timing, entry, and routes.
Taj Mahal station connects with the Taj Mahal West Gate area, Tajganj, Shahjahan Garden, Purani Mandi Crossing, and Circuit House. Agra Fort station serves Agra Fort, Ramlila Ground, PWD Office, and Baluganj.
The Agra Fort visitor guide covers the fort. Mankameshwar station connects with Agra Fort Railway Station, Bijli Ghar Bus Stand, Subhash Bazaar, Kinari Bazar, Jama Masjid, and Passport Seva Kendra. If you are also choosing a rail arrival point, Agra’s railway station guide explains the options.
How do you use the Agra Metro and check service updates?
Choose the station that serves your destination, then check UPMRC’s official information before setting out.
The station connections can help you decide where to board or leave the metro: Taj East Gate serves the monument’s East Gate area, while Taj Mahal station connects with the West Gate area and Tajganj. Agra Fort station serves the fort area, and Mankameshwar connects with local markets and transport points.
Fares and service information can change, so check the official site before you go. Wheelchair facilities are available at every station; the contact number is 0562-2653225.
Metro, auto-rickshaw, taxi, or walking?
The metro serves destinations along its passenger corridor, while journeys beyond those station areas may need another local transport option.
Start by matching your destination to a metro station. For places along the corridor, the station connections above give you a starting point. For destinations beyond those areas, consider an auto-rickshaw or taxi.
Walking can work for short local connections. Check how the station’s visitor area relates to your destination before deciding whether to continue on foot or arrange road transport.
Reaching stations from the hotel
The listed station journey is to a railway station, not the metro’s Agra Fort station.
From Hotel Madhushrie, a three-star hotel, Yamuna Bridge station is about 14 minutes on foot or 17 minutes by car.
FAQs
Does the Agra Metro go to the Taj Mahal?
The corridor has Taj East Gate and Taj Mahal stations, which connect with the monument’s East Gate and West Gate areas respectively.
Which metro station serves Agra Fort?
Agra Fort station connects with Agra Fort and nearby areas including Ramlila Ground, PWD Office, and Baluganj.
Who operates the Agra Metro?
Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRC) operates the Agra Metro.
Are wheelchair facilities available at Agra Metro stations?
Wheelchair facilities are available at every station.