Warangal - National Institute of Technology, Warangal (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: National Institute of Technology, Warangal (NITW), is a premier undergraduate and post graduate engineering institute located in Warangal, India. Formerly known as the Regional Engineering College, Warangal (RECW), it is the first among the 17 Regional Engineering Colleges established in India and was founded in 1959 by the then Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru. Today it is an Institute of National Importance awarding bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees in engineering, technology, basic sciences and management. NIT Warangal previously known as REC Warangal is located in the northern Telangana town of Warangal in the state of Andhra pradesh. The 256 acre residential campus is located on both sides of the National Highway No. 202 (Hyderabad - Warangal - Khammam), in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Institute is in close proximity of Kazipet (2 km) a major railway junction and also Warangal railway station. The nearest airport is in Hyderabad 140 km. The state road transport APSRTC buses ply at regular intervals, of 510 minutes, between Hanamkonda and various Hyderabad bus stands. The latitude and longitude co-ordinates of NIT Warangal Latitude = 17.9808, Longitude = 79.5328 Lat = 17 degrees, 58.8 minutes North Long = 79 degrees, 32.0 minutes East The 256 acred land is divided by the NH 202 highway into staff quarters, CCE and the Main campus amidst the Kazipet and Hanamkonda in Warangal District.The City of Warangal is known for its historical significance of Kakatiya dynasty, who ruled Warangal during 11th and 12th Century and their monuments like Thousand pillar temple, Bhadrakali temple, Warangal fort and Ramappa temple . So, The main entrance of the campus depicts the traditional elegance of kakatiya thoranam. The Admin block in the ... More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=1104682