India has several truly beautiful university environments. These are institutions providing more than just top-quality education -- they also offer quiet, scenic surroundings that encourage study, imagination & self-development.
Founded in 1994, IIT Guwahati is on the northern side of the wide blue Brahmaputra river and spreads across 285 hectares.
Founded in 1906 and an important centre for forestry research in India, it is 2,000 acres in size, featuring labs, libraries, a treasure trove of plants and a collection of beautiful heritage Greco-Roman style buildings.
Described as a serene, wooded campus, the 135-year-old medical college, founded by an American misionary Dr Ida Scudder, occupies 19 acres in the northern Tamil Nadu city.
An enviable location on stunning Dal lake, the engineering college owns 138 hectares of land, with the Pir Panjal as the backdrop. And there's snow in winter...
Jamsetji Tata helped establish this much respected institute in 1909 on 400 acres in the heart of the city. With avenues named Gulmohar, Mahogany, Ashoka & hundreds of exotic plant species, you can well imagine the beauty of the grounds.
17 km from Pune, near Khadakwasla Lake, with views of the ramparts of Sinhagad Fort, the 1955-established National Defence Academy campus runs to 7,015 acres. Many of its buildings are made from Jodhpur sandstone.
Its 112-acre grounds stretch across a hillside and include classrooms, hostels, sports areas, several libraries and exhibition spaces.
The picturesque ruins of the original magnificent Nalanda University are part of today's modern university, close to Rajgir in Bihar.
The NID at Ahmedabad has environs that reflect a modern design institute and was constructed in 1961 with a theme that incorporated German Bauhaus fundamentals.
A newbie in the educational scene, it has been blessed with an elegant 21st century campus that was designed by US firm Perkins Eastman.
Established by Rabindranath Tagore's father, Devendranath Tagore, and now a UNESCO World Heritage List site, the vibe of this gorgeous educational seat is almost other-worldly and is a peaceful place of music, painting, dance, literature, theatre.