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How Aligarh Got Its Name

Aligarh’s real name is Ramgarh

The real name of Aligarh is Ramgarh. It was founded by Rajputs in antiquity and had a renowned fort named Koil. In the 18th century, Shia commander Najaf Khan renamed the city “Aligarh”. Yet, even in the 19th century, Hindus called it “Ramgarh”.

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In 1856, collector Hutchison wrote that “Najaf Ali Khan, a Mughal general, renamed Ramgarh to Aligarh”.

Sources:

  1. https://twitter.com/TIinExile/status/1304792569641988096
  2. https://twitter.com/BharadwajSpeaks/status/1436395778994425859