Dor fortress

fort, Aligarh, India

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The Dor fortress, built in 1524, is a ruined fortification located at the center of Aligarh, India. While the city itself is often called Koil or Kol, Aligarh is the name of a nearby fort. The Dor fortress site is now occupied by an 18th-century mosque. Aligarh is an agricultural trade center in Uttar Pradesh, known for its educational institutions, including Aligarh Muslim University.1

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Another fort, the Dor fortress (1524), now in ruins, lies at the city’s center; its site is occupied by an 18th-century mosque. The city contains tombs of Muslim saints. Wheat, barley, and other crops are grown in the surrounding area. Pop. (2001) 669,087; (2011) 874,408.
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Another fort, the Dor fortress (1524), now in ruins, lies at the city’s center; its site is occupied by an 18th-century mosque. The city contains tombs of Muslim saints. Wheat, barley, and other crops are grown in the surrounding area. Pop. (2001) 669,087; (2011) 874,408.
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