About IIT Roorkee
The Institute which began as the Thomason College of Civil Engineering in1847,
became the University of Roorkee in 1949 and has been declared as the 7th
Indian Institute of Technology in 2001.
The college came into existence because of a pressing need for civil engineers
to build the "Ganga Canal", which would provide irrigation facilities to the
entire North West provinces.
The institute has had illustrious people associated with it both as faculty
members as well as our alumni. Our alumni boasts of Victoria Cross awardees,
Knighted people, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awardees. From Mekong valley
in Thailand, to Lar dam in Iran, to Bhakra Nangal dam in India itself, the
community of IIT Roorkee has made significant contributions.
The institute boasts of the largest number of academic departments (19) and
research centers (27) among all technical institutions in India. We were the
first to start postgraduates programmes in engineering and have the largest
number of specialisations and super specialisations at Master's level (53).
IIT Roorkee Campus:
IIT Roorkee is spread over a sprawling area of more than 150 hectares and houses
about 3500 strong student community and with educational national of more than
50 countries particularly from Asia and Africa, the institute has a truly
global face. The campus is a virtual haven of rare flora and fauna found in the
Himalayas and forms an ideal backdrop for all individuals who believe in the
pursuit of excellence in peace and solitude, be it in academics or in tests of
endurance in the rugged and majestic mountainside. The campus boasts of an
imposing main building built two centuries ago, which features a hemispherical
dome and subtle architectural features like Tuscan columns and shaded
colonnades. Other buildings in the campus have been designed by India's leading
architect A. P. Kanvinde, providing a harmonious contrast between colonial
majesty and modern elegance.
Location of IIT Roorkee:
The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is situated in the newly formed state
of Uttaranchal in the northern part of India. This small town is about 186 kms
north east of the national capital, New Delhi, 71 kms from the state capital,
Dehradun, 32 kms from the holy city, Hardwar, 45 kms from Saharanpur (UP) and
about 120 kms from the Queen of Hills, Mussoorie. Roorkee is situated in the
foothills of the Himalayas. Roorkee is well connected by rail to New Delhi,
Dehradun, Hardwar and a number of other major cities of India. The Superfast
Dehradun Shatabdi Express from New Delhi Railway Station to Dehradun passes via
Roorkee on all days.
For more information visit http://www.iitr.ernet.in
( Information taken from authentic information brochure.)
