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Dor fortress

fort, Aligarh, India

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Aligarh

In Aligarh
Another fort, the Dor fortress (1524), now in ruins, lies at the city’s centre; 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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