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Some useful Links - Aligarh |
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Aligarh |
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Map - Aligarh Muslim University |
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About Aligarh |
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Aligarh, city in northern India, in Uttar Pradesh State, near the city of Agra. Aligarh is a railroad junction and the commercial center of an agricultural region where wheat, corn, millet, barley, cotton, and sugarcane are produced. The principal industries in the city include flour milling, the processing of raw cotton, and the manufacture of butter and glass. Among points of interest are the old city of Koil; the ruins of Fort Aligarh, dating from the 16th century and captured from the Marathas by the British in 1803; and Aligarh Muslim University, founded in 1875 as the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College. The university is one of the most reputed institutions in Asia for the study of Western culture. Forts
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Prime Attaractions |
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Forts
Aligarh Fort:
The old fort dates as far back as 1194. During the collapse of the Mughal Empire, the region was faught for by the Afgans, Jats, Marathas and the Rohillas. Renamed Aligarh, meaning 'high fort' in 1776, it fell to the British in 1803 despite French support to its ruler, Scindia.
Dor Fortress:
The ruins of an old fort built in 1524, the site of which is now occupied by an 18th century mosque, is also located here. Buddhist and Hindu temples of great antiquity are also found here. { Book Fort Tours }
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Aligarh Muslim University :
Aligarh is best known today for its Aligarh Muslim University, where the thoughts of having a separate Islamic nation found ground. Muslim students from all over the Islamic world come here to study.
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