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|presidency=[[Bengal]] | |presidency=[[Bengal]] | ||
|image=[[Image:Aligarh.jpg|310px]] | |image=[[Image:Aligarh.jpg|310px]] | ||
|coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.896546,78.07366&z=14&t=h&hl=en | |coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=27.896546,78.07366&z=14&t=h&hl=en 27° 52′ 48″ N, 78° 4′ 48″ E] | ||
|altitude=178 m (584 ft) | |altitude=178 m (584 ft) | ||
|presentname=Aligarh | |presentname=[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Aligarh Aligarh] | ||
|stateprovince=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttar_Pradesh Uttar Pradesh] | |stateprovince=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttar_Pradesh Uttar Pradesh] | ||
|country=India | |country=[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/India India] | ||
|transport=[[East Indian Railway]]<br>[[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]] | |transport=[[East Indian Railway]]<br>[[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]] | ||
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== | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Aligarh "Aligarh"] ''Love to Know 1911''. | [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Aligarh "Aligarh"] ''Love to Know 1911''. | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aligarh "Aligarh"] ''Wikipedia''. | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aligarh "Aligarh"] ''Wikipedia''. | ||
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 27° 52′ 48″ N, 78° 4′ 48″ E |
| Altitude: | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Aligarh |
| State/Province: | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
| East Indian Railway Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway | |
Aligarh, also known as Koil, was the scene of the Battle of Alighur 1803 in the 2nd Maratha War. It is situated about 75 miles south-east of Delhi
Aligarh's Civil Station lies north-east of the city. The old cantonment was abolished in 1869 and the old cemetery from 1802 is near the fort.
Aligrah was a junction between the main line of the East Indian Railway and a branch of the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway.
Murrays Handbook 1933
Murrays 1933 Handbook lists the following for Aligarh:
Dak Bungalow: Kellner's Refreshments and Sleeping Rooms
Bank: Imperial Bank
Missions: American Methodist Episcopal, R.C., and C.M.S. Church
Petrol Stores and Motor Accessories: Edulji Bottlewala, Railway Road
External Links
"Aligarh" Love to Know 1911.
"Aligarh" Wikipedia.