Monday, February 28, 2005

Muslim University

One of the Famous 'M's stand for "Muslim University". Obviously, it refers to Aligarh Muslim University and it is Aligarh city's primary attraction. When in Aligarh, i used to say that Aligarh minus AMU is a village and it wasn't much exaggeration. If you happen to visit the old city of Aligarh which is called sheher (Ironic ! Isn't it?) by people living near the university campus, you can know it yourself that bad state and poor maintenance of infrastructure and basic public amenities have reduced the city to a little over a village.

In contrast, the roads, drainage system and proper town planning do really exist in and around the University area. The lush green AMU campus is a visual treat for morning walkers/joggers who are found strolling/jogging/running on the campus roads.

To compliment the greenery, there are a lot of old and new beautiful buildings which draw your attention with one or two unique aspects of architecture. So, this is what makes it deserve a place in Famous 'M's.

~ Qais

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