Kharagpur is home to IIT Kharagpur, the first Indian Institute of Technology established in 1951, and the largest IIT campus in India spanning over 2,100 acres. IIT Kharagpur offers programmes across 19 departments and 9 centres of excellence, with over 10,000 students and a legacy that has shaped Indian engineering education. The campus includes the Hijli Detention Camp, a historical site converted into the institute's first academic building, adding heritage significance.
Beyond IIT, Kharagpur hosts the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Vidyasagar University in nearby Midnapore, and several polytechnic and engineering colleges. Kharagpur Railway Junction, with one of the world's longest railway platforms, and the town's position as a railway hub add logistical and commercial importance.
Golden Globe Technologies creates comprehensive 360-degree virtual tours for IIT Kharagpur that capture the scale and heritage of India's oldest IIT — from the iconic main building and Nehru Museum to cutting-edge research centres, the sprawling hostels, and the Gymkhana grounds. Our drone photography provides aerial views of the 2,100-acre campus that prospective students rarely see.