Your stay — Jamal Hostel
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Mosque: Jama Masjid (1.9 km · ~24 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Gulistan-e-Syed — 933 m · ~12 min walk
Good to know — Aligarh
Type C/D/M · 230V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ ₹96.33 · INR
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Aligarh, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Jamal Hostel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Anand Vihar ISBT, Delhi → Aligarh Bus Stand (near Railway Road)
💡 Boards at Bay 7. The bus drops you at the central bus stand – from there, take a shared auto (₹20) to Madhav Inn. Avoid evening buses in summer due to heat.
DEL Airport (T3 Arrivals) → Madhav Inn Hotel, Aligarh
💡 Pre-book via Uber Intercity or Savaari to avoid haggling. Negotiate toll costs (around ₹200) before departing.
Madhav Inn Hotel → Aligarh Fort / University area
💡 Agree the fare before boarding – short hops are ₹20–30, longer to the university about ₹80. Sharper operators near the hotel, so walk 100m to the main road for better rates.
New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) → Aligarh Junction (ALJN)
💡 Book 12001 (Bareilly Shatabdi) – it leaves NDLS at 06:55, arrives Aligarh 08:55. After alighting, take an auto-rickshaw (₹100–150) to Madhav Inn, 3 km away.
About Aligarh
Wikipedia ↗
Aligarh (Hindi pronunciation: [əliːgəɽʱ]; formerly known as Koil) is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Aligarh district and lies 342 kilometres (213 mi) northwest of state capital Lucknow and approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) southeast of the ...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Jamal Hostel?
Check-in at Jamal Hostel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Aligarh
💡 Come around 5pm when the heat drops and locals gather. The north corner has a line of food stalls—try the aloo tikki (10 rupees) or fresh sugarcane juice (15 rupees).
💡 It's very small—30 minutes is plenty. Combine it with a walk around the AMU campus, which is leafy and free. Ask the guard to unlock the upstairs room with the original 1875 school artefacts.
💡 The temple has no fixed hours—just go when it's open (usually dawn to dusk). Take the steps up from the main road; at the top, there's a chai stall with excellent ginger tea for 5 rupees.
💡 Go early morning (before 8am) to avoid crowds and catch locals exercising on the grounds. The view from the eastern wall over the town is best at sunrise.
💡 Most temples are locked except during festivals (especially Mahashivratri). The caretaker lives in the first temple—knock politely and he'll open a couple for you. Bring offerings (milk or flowers) if you want a blessing.