The Civil Lines area is one of the most developed regions in
Agra city. Civil Lines area is situated towards the north of Agra
city. Mathura Road and Raja Balwant Singh Road make up the circular
periphery in which the township of Civil Lines is encompassed. Civil
Lines consists of yet smaller localities and colonies like Ramnagar
Colony, Vijayanagar Colony, Karbala, Suryanagar, Lajapat Kunj,
Wazirpura, Nehru Nagar, Raja Ki Mandi, etc.
The place of Civil Lines is provided with all one can find in a
commercial zone. There are excellent markets, restaurants, hotels,
banks, training institutes, cinemas and more.
Some important institutions in the region include Income Tax
Office, City Civil Court and Agra University. The region also has a
number of quality accommodation providers. Ashoka Hotel and the
tourist bungalow of Uttar Pradesh State Tourist Development
Corporation are important one in the region. St. Peters Church,
which is located towards the south-east has also secured its place
on the map of Agra city. The Spiritual Museum which is quite popular
in the region is located in Vijay Nagar Colony in the Civil Lines
area of Agra.
Accessibility
- Civil Lines is connected with the rest of Agra via roads and
railwayline. Mathura Road and National Highway No. 2 provides
the accessibility to Civil Lines area of Agra city. It is about
5 kms from the city center.
- Raja Ki Mandi Railway Station lies in the premises of Civil
Lines area. The railway station is located towards south-west of
Civil Lines.
- Agra Airport which falls south-west of Civil Lines is about
9 kms far from there.
Areas Under Civil Lines
- Lajpat Kunj
- Surya Nagar
- Nehru Nagar
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