Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute

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Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute, University and heritage site in Yerawada, Pune, India.

The Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute spans across a large campus with traditional Indian architectural elements and multiple academic departments.

Founded in 1821 as Hindoo College under Mountstuart Elphinstone's direction, the institution received its current name in 1868 to reflect students from the entire Deccan region.

The institution maintains two museums on its grounds: the Museum of Maratha History and the Museum of Archaeology, both presenting extensive collections.

The institute offers advanced degrees through three main departments: Archaeology, Linguistics, and Sanskrit and Lexicography, with dedicated research facilities for each discipline.

The Department of Linguistics, established in 1939, holds the distinction of being the first linguistics department created in India.

Location: Pune

Inception: October 6, 1821

Address: Yerawada, Pune, Maharashtra 411006 411006 411006

Website: https://dcpune.ac.in

GPS coordinates: 18.54945,73.87328

Latest update: May 22, 2025 20:05

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