Alīgarh, India
Alīgarh is a town of 753,207 people in Uttar Pradesh, India, founded in 1753.
Why visit Alīgarh
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 24 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Musa Dakri Museum, Naqvi Park and Ashok Nagar Park.
Weather in Alīgarh
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About Alīgarh
Aligarh (Hindi pronunciation: [əliːgəɽʱ]; formerly known as Koil) is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Aligarh district and lies 342 kilometres (213 mi) northwest of state capital Lucknow and approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) 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.
From the Wikipedia article Aligarh (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Alīgarh on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Museums and landmarks1
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Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Neeraj Sharyar Park
Park · 2.5 km
Neeraj Sharyar Park Numaish Ground, Aligarh
sunrise-sunset
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
La Chef
Restaurant · Regional, Chinese, Italian · 2.1 km
Songra House, Marris Rd, near Pizza Hut, Aligarh
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Written references to the city commence only from 12th century onward; however, archaeological records suggest that the town used to be inhabited by Jains. The area of Aligarh before the Ghurid conquest of the region was under the sway of Dor Rajputs in 12th century.
In 1194, Qutb-ud-din Aibak mounted a successful invasion of the region and Hisam-ud-din Ulbak was installed as the first Muslim governor; court-historian Hasan Nizami noted Kol to be "one of the most celebrated fortresses of Hind". Beginning the 13th century, the place featured — as Kol or Koil — in multiple Persian (as well as non-Persian) Sultanate sources as a center of economic prominence, especially for production of distilled wine.By the mid-13th century, the town commanded enough importance for (would-be Sultan) Ghiyas ud din Balban to erect a minaret.
Under the Khiljis and Tughlaqs, the prominence continued unabated; it had become an Iqta by the times of Alauddin Khalji.
From the History section of Aligarh on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship24
Jama Masjid
Place of worship · 0.8 km
Near Aligarh National Hospital, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
shri mukteswar mahadev mandir
Place of worship · 1.4 km
near rathor bagichi, aligarh
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare99
Asha Brain and Spine Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 km
1 Baba market Ramghat Road
Map of Alīgarh
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Getting there and nearby towns
Noida International Airport (DXN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 56 km away.
- Harduāganj 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Dunāi 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Jalālī 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Sāsni 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Iglās 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Khair 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Atraulī 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Hāthras 32 km south, about 32 min by car
- Mathura 58 km southwest, about 58 min by car
- Agra 78 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aligarh Muslim University Masjid, Syed Gibran, GFDL 1.2
- Musa Dakri Museum (84539), AJ12119, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aligarh Railway Station in the morning - panoramio, yousufnet, CC BY 3.0
- Faiz Gate & Sir Syed Circle - panoramio, yousufnet, CC BY 3.0
- Sayed Kafeel Ahmad Qasmi, Khaatir, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aligarh Upper Fort Mosque, Ali.citorian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aligarh railway station, AJ12119, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dipesh Pathak 20211107 125446, DIPESHPATHAKofficial, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue in Aligarh, Apurv013, CC0
- Dipesh Pathak 1st pic, Dipesh993, CC BY-SA 4.0
- See Dad (you can not swim but Fload like piece of wood) - panoramio, yousufnet, CC BY 3.0
- Strachy Hall - panoramio, yousufnet, CC BY 3.0
- BraceClaw, Diecastingindia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Architectural beauty of Aligarh, AJ12119, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aligarh clock tower, हिंदुस्थान वासी, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pro-test, Ubaidamn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pretty Flowers in shades of pink, Farihaz2812, CC BY 4.0
- Women's college, Aligarh Muslim University, Axshazxaf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Early morning sky view, Mdndurrani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cotton clouds, Khan sara shaukat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sky ft. women’s college, Mdndurrani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Two ants (Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India) 2016, Khan sara shaukat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Night sky ft Moon, Mdndurrani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The shelter of fish, Khan sara shaukat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twilight twilight, Khan sara shaukat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A tree in Autumn, Farihaz2812, CC BY 4.0
- Tree in Autumn with blue sky, Farihaz2812, CC BY 4.0
- Indira Gandhi Hall, AMU, Mdndurrani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Short-haired domestic cat, Axshazxaf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Picture of moon taken at Indira Gandhi hall, Mdndurrani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peacock of the parapet, Axshazxaf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mahindra Bolero police vehicle, Apurv013, CC0
- Spider in home in after rain, Bantysha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sir Syed Day 2024 Women’s College, Anushaa6, CC BY 4.0
- Sunset at Abdullah Hall, Axshazxaf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peacock on the parapet, Waheed Jahan hostel, Axshazxaf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aligarh - info, Apurv013, CC0
- Delonix regia - Gulmohor tree, Abdullah Hall, Axshazxaf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LEAVES LYING, Ashuthakur17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Dispensary MAS, Aligarh Muslim University, Khanahmedsam, CC BY-SA 4.0
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