Aligarh is a city located in Uttar Pradesh state of Northern India. The city is about 90 miles east to New Delhi, situated on a plain between the Ganges and Yamuna. The city is the administrative district of Aligarh District.

Aligarh is a city of Uttar Pradesh that is held in high esteem for the educational facilities offered here. It is one of the most renowned commercial as well as educational centers of North India. The city has 8 Engineering Colleges, 6 Management Colleges, 6 Medical Colleges, 4 Law Colleges and 10 Prominent Schools apart from 2 universities of repute.

The city produces and exports different types, kinds and sizes of locks. Lock manufacturing and export remains the lifeline of the city. The city is as well as a major center for Brass Hardware and sculptures. Aligarh is also famous for its `Aligarh Pajamas`. These dress materials are of fine qualities and have no parallels in India.

Aligarh remained as a center for various movements that have re-shaped India. The city also became the launch pad for the nationalist movements in India including the famous Khilafat Movement. The city has been home to various nationalist leaders as Syed Brothers, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Maulana Sibli Nomani and Zakir Hussein among others.

Aligarh is well connected to rest of the country by means of air, rail and road. The nearest airport is New Delhi, which is 130 kilometers from downtown Aligarh. The main railway station in Aligarh is Aligarh Junction. Aligarh is well connected to cities of New Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Banaras, Jaipur, Kolkata and Mumbai through a cluster of super fast and express trains. Aligarh is well connected to other cities through a network of National and State Highways.