The Sanskrit College and University, Public Sanskrit university in College Street, Kolkata, India.
The Sanskrit College and University occupies a colonial-era building in central Kolkata, featuring traditional Indian architectural elements integrated with British design patterns.
Established in 1824 under Governor-General Lord Amherst's administration, the institution transformed from Sanskrit College to university status through legislative action in 2016.
The university maintains a collection of 25,000 manuscripts and 200,000 books, preserving classical Indian texts and contributing to Sanskrit language studies.
Students can pursue three-year undergraduate and two-year postgraduate programs in subjects including Sanskrit, Bengali, English, Linguistics, Philosophy, and Pali.
The Sanskrit Charcha Kendra research center in Nabadwip focuses on Indology studies and houses specialized resources for Sanskrit research.
Location: Ward No. 40, Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Inception: 1824
Website: https://sanskritcollegeanduniversity.ac.in
GPS coordinates: 22.57573,88.36429
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:55
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