Your stay — Rasool Hostel
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Type C/D/M · 230V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ ₹95.55 · 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 Rasool 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Rasool Hostel?
Check-in at Rasool 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.