Aligarh

Also known as Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, Allygurh, Kol, Coel, Col, Ramgarh, Ramghur

Aligarh (; formerly known as Koil) is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Aligarh district and lies northwest of state capital Lucknow and approximately southeast of the capital, New Delhi. The cities and districts which adjoin Aligarh are: Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Sambhal, Badaun, Kasganj, Hathras, Etah and Mathura, as well as Palwal district of Haryana. As of 2011, Aligarh is the 53rd most populous city in India.

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Aligarh is a city in Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It serves as the capital of both Aligarh district and Aligarh division. The city was established in 1753 and has at various times been part of the Ghurid Empire, Mughal Empire, and Bharatpur State. Its official name is also written as अलीगढ़ and علی گڑھ.

The city is located at coordinates 27.88, 78.08 and has an elevation above sea level of 178 meters. It operates in the UTC+05:30 time zone and uses the local dialing code 571. The postal code for the area is 202001, and the license plate code is UP-81. Population figures for Aligarh are recorded as 874,408 and 753,207. A significant historical event associated with the city is the Siege of Aligarh.

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Place details

Locality: Aligarh
Region: Uttar Pradesh
Country: India
Population: 753,207
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

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Settlement.image_caption: From top, left to right: Sir Syed Mosque; Aligarh Clock Tower; Bab-e-Syed, Church of Ascension; Aligarh Habitat Centre; Kennedy House Complex
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Uttar Pradesh#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Division
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Uttar Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Aligarh
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Aligarh
Settlement.established_date: 1753 as Aligarh
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Corporation
Settlement.governing_body: Aligarh Municipal Corporation
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Prashant Singhal (BJP)

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Travel guide

Get in

Aligarh is on a well-connected railway line from Delhi. One can get trains almost at a frequency of an hour after afternoon.

See

thumb|Jama Masjid on the campus of Aligarh Muslim University

Eat

Being in the Nawabi state of Uttar Pradesh, you can find some really good non-veg dishes out here at very reasonable prices. The major restaurants are in centre point location which is considered as posh market of Aligarh. Meizbaan, Mughal Kareem, etc. But if you want to explore the local taste go for various road side dhabas such as near Tasveer Mahal and Purani Chungi area. And you can food almost round the clock in the Rasal Ganj area of Aligarh. You can also enjoy Ganpat's tikki and gulab jamun and Sibbu's kachori.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Battle of Aligarh (1803)
Administration
Demographics
Geography
Location
Climate
Economy
Education
Universities and colleges
Schools
Art and craft
Locations
Cultural landmarks
Historical places
Aligarh Muslim University
Museums
Transport
By rail
By road
By air
Notable people
Businessmen and entrepreneurs
Educationalists
Writers, poets and publishers
Historians
Film actors
Sports persons
Politicians
Medical professionals
Social activists
See also
Notes
References
Further reading

The recorded history of Aligarh begins in the 12th century, under the name Kol. Kol was a major city of the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire, serving as both a political and economic centre. Beginning with a major rebuilding of the Aligarh Fort in the 16th century, the city was renamed several times before eventually settling on the current name, Aligarh, in the mid-1700s. It is notable as the seat of Aligarh Muslim University, which was founded here as Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875, initiating the Aligarh Movement.

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