Tantpur

Tantpur is a town in the Agra district of Uttar Pradesh state in India.It is 65 km from the main city Agra. The town is situated near the borderline of Rajasthan.There is a big mansion of Parmar Family .Late Thakur Bihari Singh Parmar of the Parmar Family was the richest and Nobleman of the region, he was bestowed with title of Raees by the britishers. Tantpur a large supplier of sandstone and it is also exported to all across India.

Tantpur
Town
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictAgra
Founded byParmar (Nobleman) community
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN Code
283115
Vehicle registrationUP 80

Famous

Tantpur is known for its sandstone, which has been used in the Parliament of India, Ranthambore Fort, Gagron Fort, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Jaisalmer Fort, Amer Fort, Maheshwar Fort, Agra Fort, Bandhavgarh Fort, Garh Kundar Fort, Red Fort, Gohad Fort, Madan Mahal, Jabalpur, Raisen Fort, Sabalgarh Fort, Utila Fort and other Forts and Monuments of India. Often this stone is seen in big hotels and resorts to give them royal and traditional outlook. long lasting durability, low maintenance and beautiful colours are the advantages of using this stone and that is why big hoteliers, builders, developers and contractors prefer it most.

Transport

In Tantpur there is a narrow gauge Railway Terminal with Goods and Passenger train service. The bus station is also there.


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