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Aligrah was a junction between the main line of the [[East Indian Railway]] and a branch of the [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]]. | Aligrah was a junction between the main line of the [[East Indian Railway]] and a branch of the [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]]. | ||
== History == | |||
[[Battle of Alighur]] 1803 | |||
== Murrays Handbook 1933 == | == Murrays Handbook 1933 == | ||
Murrays 1933 Handbook lists the following for Aligarh: | Murrays 1933 Handbook lists the following for Aligarh: | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Aligarh "Aligarh"] ''Love to Know 1911''. | [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Aligarh "Aligarh"] ''Love to Know 1911''. | ||
Revision as of 15:48, 8 January 2009
| Aligarh | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 27.893754°N 78.068142°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.
History
Battle of Alighur 1803
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.