Aligarh

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Image:Victoria gate.jpg Aligarh is a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city is located about 90 miles south-east of New Delhi. It is the administrative headquarters of Aligarh District, and has a population of half a million. It is mostly known as a university town where the famous Aligarh Muslim University is located.

The city was originally established as a fort in the 12th century, and was known as Kol. 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. Many railway lines pass through the city connecting it to most of the important destinations in the region.

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

Aligarh is synonymous with the University that is spread across much of the city civil lines area. Image:Aligarh church.jpg

This city is famous for locks and brass castings (sculptures).

The town was witness to 2006 Aligarh Riots.

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