Aligarh
Aligarh 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.
Getting to Aligarh
Aligarh is on a well-connected railway line from New Delhi. One can get trains almost at a frequency of an hour after afternoon.
Worth seeing
Aligarh Muslim University Campus. Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences, Tijara House, Dodhpur. Museum on Indian heritage and Library on History of Medieval Medicine Manglayatan temple, Aligarh-Agra highway (About 20 minutes ride from main city). Naqvi Park (On the approach to University Campus). Old fort (Near university law faculty).
Where to eat
Being in the Nawabi state of Uttar Pradesh, you can find some really good non-veg dishes out here at very reasonable prices. The major restaurants are in centre point location which is considered as posh market of Aligarh. Meizbaan, Mughal Kareem, etc. But if you want to explore the local taste go for various road side dhabas such as near Tasveer Mahal and Purani Chungi area.
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