Banaras Hindu University - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - Universities and Colleges on Waymarking.com

The university's main campus spread over 1,300 acres (5.3 km2) was built on land donated by the Kashi Naresh, the hereditary ruler of Banaras ("Kashi" being an alternative name for Banaras or Varanasi).

BHU is organised into 4 institutes and 16 faculties (streams) and more than 132 departments. Total student enrolment at the university exceeds 30000, and includes students from over 34 nations. It has over 60 hostels for resident students. Several of its colleges, including engineering (IIT-BHU), management (FMS-BHU), science, linguistics, journalism & mass communication, performing arts, law, agriculture (IAS-BHU), medicine (IMS-BHU) and Institute of Environment And Sustainable Development (IESD-BHU), are ranked among the best in India and world. The university is well known for hosting an IIT. The university's engineering institute was designated an IIT in June 2012.

BHU is celebrating its centenary year in 2015-2016. BHU BUZZ will organise various programmes including cultural programmes, feasts & competitions & Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya Birthday on 25 December 2015.

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Name: Banaras Hindu University Location/Address: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India 221005 Phone Number: +91 542 236 8558 Type of School: Undergraduate School with Graduate Programs School Affiliation: Public -- State/Provincial/etc. Date Founded: 1916 Enrollment: 29,865 Nicknames/Mascots: Goddess Saraswati School Colors: Saffron School Motto: Vidyayā'mritamașnute "Knowledge imparts immortality." Location of GPS Coordinates: Entrance Gate to the University main campus Web Site: Not listed

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