Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute, University and heritage site in Yerawada, Pune, India.
Description
Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute is an academic facility on a large campus in Yerawada with traditional Indian building styles and multiple structures. The grounds house departments devoted to Archaeology, Linguistics, and Sanskrit, each with dedicated spaces for their work.
History
The facility was established in 1821 as Hindoo College under Mountstuart Elphinstone and received its current name in 1868 to reflect its connection to the entire Deccan region. This renaming marked how the institution had grown in importance as a center of learning that extended beyond its local area.
Culture
The campus holds two museums displaying regional history and archaeological findings from the Deccan area. Visitors can see how the institution preserves and shares knowledge about the local past.
Practical
The campus is accessible to visitors interested in viewing the museums and grounds, with the best time being outside lecture periods. It helps to plan ahead, as some areas may not always be open to the public.
Did you know?
The Linguistics Department was founded in 1939 and was the first of its kind in India, giving the campus a particular historical place in the country's academic language studies. This heritage makes the site noteworthy for those curious about where modern language research in India began.
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