Aligarh
Sign in to saveAligarh (; 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 Uttar Pradesh, India, that serves as the administrative center of Aligarh district and ranks as the 53rd most populous city in the country. Located northwest of the state capital Lucknow and southeast of New Delhi, it is surrounded by several neighboring cities and districts across Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
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Place details
- Locality
- Aligarh
- Region
- Uttar Pradesh
- Country
- India
- Population
- 753,207
- Timezone
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35 sectionsContents
- 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
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- Further reading
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.
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.