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IIT Delhi is located in Hauz Khas, South Delhi, and is well connected by metro, bus, and road. The campus has its own dedicated metro station on the Delhi Metro Magenta Line.<br />
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== Getting to Campus ==<br />
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=== Metro ===<br />
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'''IIT Delhi Metro Station''' is on the '''Magenta Line''' (Line 8) of the Delhi Metro. It is located at the main gate of the campus on Sri Aurobindo Marg.<br />
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Connections:<br />
* '''Hauz Khas''' (Yellow Line interchange) — 1 station away<br />
* '''Janakpuri West''' (Blue Line interchange) — via Magenta Line<br />
* '''Botanical Garden''' (Noida, Blue Line interchange) — via Magenta Line<br />
* '''New Delhi / Rajiv Chowk''' — Yellow Line via Hauz Khas<br />
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The metro is the most convenient way to reach campus from most parts of Delhi-NCR.<br />
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=== Bus ===<br />
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DTC and cluster buses operate on Sri Aurobindo Marg and the Outer Ring Road. Key bus stops near campus:<br />
* '''IIT Gate''' — directly outside the main entrance<br />
* '''Hauz Khas''' — 5-minute walk from the campus<br />
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=== Auto-rickshaw and Cab ===<br />
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Auto-rickshaws are available at the IIT Gate and Hauz Khas market. Ride-hailing apps (Ola, Uber, Rapido) are widely used by students.<br />
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=== By Air ===<br />
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'''Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)''' is approximately 15 km from campus. Travel options:<br />
* Airport Metro Express to New Delhi, then Yellow Line to Hauz Khas, then Magenta Line to IIT Delhi (~60 min)<br />
* Cab/taxi via the Mehrauli–Badarpur Road or NH-48 (~30–45 min depending on traffic)<br />
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=== By Train ===<br />
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* '''New Delhi Railway Station''' — ~12 km (Yellow Line to Hauz Khas)<br />
* '''Hazrat Nizamuddin''' — ~8 km (auto/cab, ~20 min)<br />
* '''Old Delhi Railway Station''' — ~16 km (Yellow Line from Chandni Chowk to Hauz Khas)<br />
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== Getting Around Campus ==<br />
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The campus is compact (320 acres) and mostly walkable. Key distances:<br />
* Main Gate to Lecture Hall Complex: ~10 min walk<br />
* Main Gate to hostels (southern end): ~15 min walk<br />
* Main Gate to SAC (Student Activity Centre): ~12 min walk<br />
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=== Cycling ===<br />
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Cycling is popular on campus. Students can bring their own bicycles; some hostels have bicycle stands. The campus has paved roads suitable for cycling.<br />
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=== Institute Transport ===<br />
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The institute operates a transport section that manages:<br />
* Official vehicle bookings for academic purposes<br />
* School buses for staff children<br />
* Patient Transport Ambulance (PTA) for medical emergencies (dial '''1500''' or '''6666''' from campus phones)<br />
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== Nearby Landmarks ==<br />
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* '''Hauz Khas Village''' — restaurants, cafes, art galleries (~5 min walk from south gate)<br />
* '''Hauz Khas Deer Park''' — green space adjacent to campus<br />
* '''Qutub Minar''' — UNESCO World Heritage Site (~3 km)<br />
* '''JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University)''' — adjacent campus<br />
* '''NCERT''' — adjacent to the campus<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
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* [[Buildings]]<br />
* [[IIT Delhi: Campus Services & Facilities|Campus Services]]<br />
* [[Hostels|Halls of Residence]]<br />
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