Aligarh

Aligarh (Hindi: अलीगढ़) is a city in the Uttar Pradesh state of India. Aligarh has a population of half a million. It is most famous for being the home of Aligarh Muslim University. The city is located about 100 miles from New Delhi.

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The city was originally established as a fort in the 12th century, and was known as Koil. The name was changed to Aligarh in 1776 upon the building of an important fort there. It was taken by the British in 1803. Its garrison mutinied in 1857. The remains of the ancient fort still stand 3 km north of the town. Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College that eventually became Aligarh University was established in 1864. Many railway lines pass through the city connecting it to most of the important destinations in the region.

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The city is located on a plain between the Ganges and Jumna Rivers. The Grand Trunk Road passes through the city.

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Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: उत्तर प्रदेश, Urdu: اتر پردیش), also popularly known by its acronym UP, is the fifth largest and the most populous state in India. The administrative and legislativ...

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Aligarh Muslim University: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is a Residential Academic Institution located in the city of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and in 1920 it was granted a status of Central University by an Act of Indian Parliament. It is one of the premier central uni...