Indian Columbus

IIT Campus in Madras is one of the best-kept secrets, which is one of the very few sites that boast greenery in the city, otherwise a concrete jungle. I would call IIT Campus a small town within the city with a lot of greenery. Some of the city's oldest and most enormous trees are found on this campus. It is spread over 250 hectares of lush green forest. It is unimaginable to find such a vast area with so many avenues in the heart of this congested city. Those who live on the campus may have a different experience of the city. They may say the city is fantastic with many large trees, much cleaner pathways, less population, beautiful birds chirping, deer crossing the roads, and no noise pollution. The experience on the campus is definitely unique. One of the best things about this beautiful site is the lake. This lake which occupies an area of around 8 acres, is the temporary home for many migratory birds. The site which has the most minor human disturbance obviously at...

Site Name:   Visva Bharati University Site Type:   University Location:   Shanti Niketan, West Bengal state, India Highlights:   One of India's most renowned universities Nearest Railway Station:   Bolpur Nearest Airport:   Kolkata  How to reach:   Easily reachable from Kolkata, which is around 160 kms away Hotel:  Many star hotels, luxury hotels/resorts, and budget hotels are available in Kolkata; Shantiniketan too has many decent options for stay Restaurants:  Limited options in Shantiniketan Travel to West Bengal is not complete without visiting Shanti Niketan and one of India's most renowned university called Visva Bharati University. Personally, if I get a chance to study again, I would definitely prefer no other place than this university. Anyone who visits this site would get positive energy for sure. It is not merely a place to study, but it is an institution, which would give the students a combination of pleasant and ...