Aligarh is situated in the mid of Doab-the land between the Ganga and Yamuna rivers, at a distance of 130 kms southeast of Delhi on the Delhi-Howrah railroute and the Grand Trunk Road. The latitude is 27’54” N and longitude is 78’05” E. The climate is hot and dry in summer and cold and dry in winter with an intervening rainy season. The University campus is 3 km from the Aligarh town.