What to do and see in Aligarh, India: The Best Places and Tips

March 24, 2018 Marianna Hollaway

Discover the best top things to do in Aligarh, India including Maulana Azad Library, Teerthdham Mangalaayatan, AMU Jama Masjid, Sir Syed Academy Museum, Khereshwar Temple, Aligarh Fort, Great Value Mall.
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1. Maulana Azad Library

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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4.5 based on 34 reviews

Maulana Azad Library

Reviewed By Kumar M - Bokaro Steel City, India

Maulana Azad Library is one of the largest university Libraries of the World which possesses about 18,00,000 volumes of books and 55,097 current journals in hard and soft copies.
The foundation of the Library was laid in 1877 at the time of establishment of the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College by Lord Lytton, the then Viceroy of India and it was named after him as Lytton Library. The present grand seven-storied building was inaugurated by Late Jawaharlal Nehru and the Library was renamed as Maulana Azad Library, after a great scholar, educationist, statesman, freedom fighter and the first Education Minister of the independent India.M.A. Library is the Central Library of the University with more than 110 sister Libraries . It is a World famous repository of rare manuscripts and books in Urdu, Persian and Arabic languages. One of the most priced part of the Library is its Manuscripts Division which possess about 16,000 rare and invaluable manuscripts on Islam, Hinduism, etc.

2. Teerthdham Mangalaayatan

Aligarh-Agra Marg | Near Hanuman Chowki, Aligarh 204216, India
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4.5 based on 17 reviews

Teerthdham Mangalaayatan

Reviewed By garhwaliya - Gurugram (Gurgaon), India

This temple is very very huge. This is basically jain temple. This is Teerthdham of Jain community. There is very big lord buddha statue. This is very much peaceful place.

3. AMU Jama Masjid

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

AMU Jama Masjid

Reviewed By Kumar M - Bokaro Steel City, India

Jama Masjid is one of those revered shrines constructed in 1727 by Sabit Khan, the former ruler of Aligarh. The mosque carries with it the brilliance of Khan's architectural mind and artistic skills, the replica of which is hard to be find anywhere. The domes and minarets along with Sir Syed Ahmed Khan's tomb are major attractions here. Students of Aligarh Muslim University frequently come here to offer prayers.

4. Sir Syed Academy Museum

Near Aligarh Muslim University Campus, Aligarh, India
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Sir Syed Academy Museum

Reviewed By Kumar M - Bokaro Steel City, India

This museum is composed of three beautiful galleries and some rooms. In one room personal belongings of Sir Syed are displayed. First gallery depicts a brief introduction of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and his associates. The second gallery tells the history of various phases of the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College in the form of photographs and maps. Third gallery is a brief history of Aligarh Muslim University and exhibits the photographs of different Chancellors and Vice Chancellors of this University. Two big translites one in the conference room and the other in the Library of the academy are fixed depicting some of the close associates of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.

5. Khereshwar Temple

Tajpur Rasulpur Village | Khair Bypass road, Aligarh, India
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4 based on 12 reviews

Khereshwar Temple

Reviewed By Kumar M - Bokaro Steel City, India

Khereshwar Dham is known for an ancient shiv temple situated on the Aligarh to Khair road about 3Kms from Aligarh. There are temples of SitaRamji,Hanumanji, Durge and also an ancient magnificent temple of Lord Balram. It is related to swami Haridas ji.Recently in the idol of Swami Haridasji and Bankebihari ji have also been added in the premises. The Khereswar dham promises is spread in about 100 acres land and is about 20 feet high from the road level.This is a beautiful temple made by king Sati Prasad in memory of his queen.The architecture of the temple is very nice.

6. Aligarh Fort

Aligarh Muslim University, Barauli Marg, Aligarh, India
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3.5 based on 15 reviews

Aligarh Fort

Reviewed By W7927SH_

I'm a foreigner traveling a lot in India.
Especially, visiting a lot of fort remains.
Here, some fort remains are visible.
But, more importantly, lots of kids are studying.
Sorry for having bothered you, but they seemed to enjoy having me, a foreigner.
Thank you very much for welcoming me.

7. Great Value Mall

Ramghat Road, Sukhravali, Aligarh, India
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3 based on 11 reviews

Great Value Mall

Reviewed By Kumar M - Bokaro Steel City, India

Great Value Mall is located on the main Aligarh – Ramghat road which also connects Aligarh with Moradabad.The Great Value Mall has all the major brand showrooms and food joints which includes Spykar, Flying Machine, Chhabra555, Mc Donalds, CCD, etc. It also has special Fundoo Zone for kids. One can also catch the latest movie here at Gold Cinemas. The mall is spread over 2 acres of land with more than 2,00,000 sq. ft. of covered area. It has the facility of double basement parking for more than 300 vehicles.

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