Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Academic research institute in Shimla, India.
The Indian Institute of Advanced Study operates in a large stone building with pointed arches and towering spires on Observatory Hill in Shimla.
The institute, established in 1964, occupies the former Viceregal Lodge, which served as the summer residence for British colonial administrators until 1947.
Scholars from multiple disciplines gather at this institute to conduct research in humanities and social sciences while exchanging perspectives through regular seminars.
The institute provides fellowships for both Indian and international researchers, offering access to extensive library resources and accommodation within the campus.
Research activities take place at an elevation of 2,200 meters in the Himalayas, where scholars work in rooms that once hosted British imperial conferences.
Location: Shimla
Inception: 1964
Website: http://iias.ac.in
GPS coordinates: 31.10360,77.14141
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:04
The British colonial period from 1800 to 1947 created a fusion of European and Indian architectural styles. Palaces, government buildings, churches and railway stations combine Victorian, Gothic and Indo-Saracenic elements. These structures in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and other cities demonstrate the cultural exchange of this era.
Kalka–Shimla Railway
3.1 km
Jakhu Temple
3.9 km
National Highway 5
28 km
Mata Mansa Devi Mandir
48.2 km
Rashtrapati Niwas
26 m
Open Hand Monument
49.9 km
Chandigarh Capitol Complex
50 km
Mall Road, Shimla
2.9 km
The Retreat Building
10.2 km
Churdhar Sanctuary
35.4 km
Christ Church (Shimla)
3.3 km
Tara Devi Temple
5.5 km
Palace of Assembly
50 km
Annadale, Shimla
2.1 km
Shri Hanuman Jakhu
4.1 km
Kasauli Brewery
27.4 km
Peterhoff, Shimla
4 km
Gaiety Theatre, Shimla
3.1 km
Sukhna Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
45.8 km
Secretariat Building
50.1 km
Raj Bhavan
4.1 km
Army Heritage Museum, Shimla
1.8 km
Mohan Park
22.5 km
Garden of Silence
50.4 km
Himachal Pradesh state museum
899 m
Statue of a Dog, Kasauli, India
28.3 km
Tower of Shadows
50 km
Crow Borough Building
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