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'''Aligarh''', also known as Koil, is situated about 75 miles south-east of [[Delhi]].
== History ==
'''Aligarh''', also known as Koil, is situated about 75 miles south-east of [[Delhi]]. Aligarh's Civil Station lay north-east of the city. The old cantonment was abolished in 1869 and the old cemetery from 1802 is near the fort.


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.
==== Military history ====
[[Battle of Alighur]] 1803<br>
[[Battle of Allygurh August 1857]]<br>
[[Battle of Allygurh October 1857]]


== Spelling Variants ==
== Spelling Variants ==
Modern name: Aligarh<br>
Modern name: Aligarh<br>
Variants: Alighur/Aligurh/Allygurh/Alliegurh
Variants: Alighur/Aligurh/Allygurh/Alliegurh
== History ==
[[Battle of Alighur]] 1803<br>[[Battle of Allygurh August 1857]]<br>[[Battle of Allygurh October 1857]]


==Railways==
==Railways==

Revision as of 17:56, 27 October 2010

Aligarh
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

History

Aligarh, also known as Koil, is situated about 75 miles south-east of Delhi. Aligarh's Civil Station lay north-east of the city. The old cantonment was abolished in 1869 and the old cemetery from 1802 is near the fort.

Military history

Battle of Alighur 1803
Battle of Allygurh August 1857
Battle of Allygurh October 1857

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Aligarh
Variants: Alighur/Aligurh/Allygurh/Alliegurh

Railways

Aligarh 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.