IIT is a famous engineering college located in Roorkee. The full name of IIT is the Indian Institute of Technology. It is Asia's famous oldest technical institute. This institution was established in the year 1847, by British India's lieutenant governor Sir James Thomason. This college was given the rank of the university in 1949 and In the year 2001, it was recognized as the seventh Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) of India. From 1853 to 1948, it was known as Thomson College of Civil Engineering. IIT Roorkee is one of the best institutes in the world, which contributes significantly to all the areas of technology. It is considered a trend-setter for research and education in the fields of science, technology and engineering. This institute offers a bachelor's degree course in 10 subjects of the postgraduate degree in 55 subjects of Engineering, Science and Architecture Planning. Hundreds of students from India and abroad come to study in this institute.
.By Air
The nearest airport to Roorkee is Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun, which is about 69 km from Roorkee.
By Rail
The nearest railway station of Roorkee is Roorkee, which comes under to the Northern Railway Zone of Indian Railways.
By Road
IIT Roorkee is located at a distance of about 2.5 km from Roorkee.
The journey of IIT Roorkee can be done throughout the year, but the best time to visit here is between the months of October to April. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold. Due to cold in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much. Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of rains.
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