Aligarh known as Koli in the ancient times and was founded by the Dor Rajputs in 372 A.D. The city came under the reign of various tribes and empires including the Mughals who renamed it to Aligarh and the French who built the Aligarh fort. The famous battle of Aligarh was also fought here in 1803 which put the city under the control of the British. The city is also famous for its lock industry.
