Aligarh

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Aligarh is in Uttar Pradesh.

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Aligarh is on well connected railway line from national Capital Delhi. One can get trains almost at a frequency of an hour after afternoon. Aligarh is famous worldwide for its Aligarh Muslim University, and world renowned lock industry.

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Major attractions:

  • Aligarh Muslim University Campus.
  • Naqvi Park, on the approach to University Campus.
  • A old fort near university law faculty.
  • Manglayatan temple, on Aligarh-Agra highway. About 20 minutes ride from main city.

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Aligarh is famous for its lock industry and one can spend some time buying and searching some new and attractive lock models in the local city market. Besides this if you want to buy some traditional indian clothes you can head for Amir Nisha MArket also. Aligarh old city market is quite clumsy and lack parking space but you can find practically anything of daily use and industrial purpose in this market.

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Being in the nawabi state of Uttar Pradesh you can find some really good non-veg Dishes out here at very reasonable price. The major restaurants are in center point location which is considered as posh market of Aligarh. Mezbaan, 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. And you can food almost round the clock in rasal ganj arae of aligarh.

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There are a few hotels near the old bus stand like Ruby Palace and Ananad Bhavan. If you want to stay close to the University then Gulmarg Guset House and Kareem Lodge are good options to stay in at comparatively lower prices.

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