Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics

The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics is an autonomous institution set up by the University Grants Commission of India to promote nucleation and growth of active groups in astronomy and astrophysics in universities.
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  • Type: University
  • Description: Indian institute for Astronomical sciences
  • Also known as: Inter University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA)”, “Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics”, and “IUCAA
  • Address: IUCAA road, Pune, Pune, 411007

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Khadki railway station and Raj Bhavan.

Railway station
or Khadki station is on the railway route. It is owned by central railways department of Indian Railways. Sinhagad Express, Sahyadri Express, Deccan Express, Koyna Express and Express stop at this station. is situated 1½ km east of Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Government office
, Pune is the monsoon official residence of the governor of Maharashtra. It is located in the city of Pune, India. is situated 1½ km south of Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Hindu temple
is a Hindu temple, which is situated 2 km northwest of Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aundh and Khadki.

Suburb
is an upscale, affluent neighbourhood in the city of , . Since its inception in the mid-1990s, has developed significantly as a residential area with proximity to the University of Pune.

Town
is a cantonment in the city of , , . It has now flourished as a quasi-metropolis & centered in the northern region of the city. is situated 3 km east of Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Suburb
is suburb of , India. It is located off the -Bangalore national highway, by-passing Pune city. road serves as the main approach road for Mumbai-Pune expressway. is situated 4 km southwest of Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics

Latitude
18.55944° or 18° 33′ 34″ north
Longitude
73.82561° or 73° 49′ 32″ east
Inception
February 10th, 1988
Open location code
7JCMHR5G+Q6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11375798503
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­university
Wiki­data ID
Q3345391
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Ukrainian—“Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: আইইউসিএএ
  • Bengali: ইন্টার-ইউনিভার্সিটি সেন্টার ফর অ্যাস্ট্রোনমি অ্যান্ড অ্যাস্ট্রোফিজিক্স
  • Bengali: ইন্টার-ইউরিভার্সিটি সেন্টার ফর অ্যাস্ট্রোনমি অ্যান্ড অ্যাস্ট্রোফিজিক্স
  • Catalan: Centre Interuniversitari d’Astronomia i Astrofísica
  • Chinese: 印度校际天文与天体物理中心
  • Chinese: 校際天文及天體物理學中心
  • Hebrew: המרכז הבין־אוניברסיטאי לאסטרונומיה ואסטרופיזיקה
  • Hindi: आयुका
  • Hindi: खगोलशास्त्र एवं खगोलभौतिकी अन्तरविश्वविद्यालय केन्द्र
  • Indonesian: Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Japanese: インド天文天体物理大学連携センター
  • Japanese: インド天文学大学連合機関
  • Japanese: 天文天体物理大学連合センター
  • Japanese: 天文学天体物理学大学連携センター
  • Malayalam: IUCAA
  • Malayalam: അയുക
  • Malayalam: ഇന്റർ യൂനിവേഴ്സിറ്റി സെന്റർ ഫോർ ആസ്ട്രോണമി ആൻഡ് ആസ്ട്രോഫിസിക്സ്
  • Marathi: आंतर विद्यापीठ ऍस्ट्रोनॉमी व ऍस्ट्रोफिजिक्स केंन्द्र
  • Marathi: आंतर विद्यापीठ एट्रोनॉमी व एस्ट्रोफिजिक्स केंन्द्र
  • Marathi: आयुका
  • Marathi: इंटर युनिव्हर्सिटी सेंटर फॉर ॲस्ट्रॉनॉमी अँड ॲस्ट्रोफिजिक्स
  • Marathi: ध्रुवीय उपग्रह प्रक्षेपण यान
  • Tamil: பல்கலைக்கழகங்களுக்கான வானியல், வானியற்பியல் மையம்
  • Ukrainian: Міжуніверситетський центр з астрономії та астрофізики

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Highlights include IUCAA library and Chandrashekhar Auditorium.

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