Aligarh is an important commercial as well as educational center of India. Situated in western Uttar Pradesh, Aligarh has always remained a center for various movements that have re-shaped India. It all started with the establishment of Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in order to help Muslims come in terms with the changing realities of the world. In the later years, the city also became the launch pad for the nationalist movements in India including the famous Khilafat Movement of 1920s.

The city has now developed itself as an important business center of Uttar Pradesh. The city is famous for its lock industry. The locks produced in Aligarh are exported all over the world. The city is an important center for Brass Hardware and sculptures as well. A visit to Aligarh is must for both casual visitors as well as researchers who want to trace origin of Nationalist movement in India.

By Air
The nearest airport is New Delhi that is 130 odd kilometers from downtown Aligarh. New Delhi has both international as well as domestic airport that is well connected to a range of cities in India and world. Several public as well as private carriers offer their service to and from Delhi. From Delhi, one can either hire a cab or take any train to Aligarh.

By Rail/Train
Aligarh falls on the busy Delhi-Kolkata Grand Chord line and is therefore well connected to most of the destinations in Uttar Pradesh and India. The main railway station in Aligarh is Aligarh Junction. The junction is well connected to cities like New Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Benaras, Jaipur, Kolkata and Mumbai through a cluster of super fast and express trains.

By Road
Aligarh is well connected to cities in Uttar Pradesh and around through a network of National and State Highways. The city has regular buses to destinations like Jaipur, Agra, Mathura, Ghaziabad, New Delhi, Lucknow and Varanasi. Both Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation as well as private parties plies buses to and from the city.