This site is no longer being updated, as of 16th August 2025.
So... this is a simple page.
I will not describe any of these places, beyond the bare minimum. I will not give their locations either. My aim is for you to discover these on your own, and ones not on this too. Think of these as an incomplete to-do list.
[only locations in IITKGP]
PS : Read the last section for a surprise.
Main Building (please dont be like me and find it on your 4th day here).
Central Library - One of the most extensive libraries in India
Maggu Room - The campus common room
Nalanda - Oi, you'll have your classes here
Ramanujan Complex - Takshila (CIC), Labs
Bose Lab Complex - Especially DIY lab.
Your Dept - If you're asking why, god save your soul
Old & New CORAL - Just to make you explore
Agri Dept - Again just to explore
The 5 major gates of the Main Academic Complex
As many depts as you can. [At least 5 for the Incentive]
Jnan Ghosh Stadium
Tata Sports Complex
The 3 different courts - Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball
Gymkhana
Your hall sports facilities
As many TT tables as you can. [At least 3, anywhere in campus, for the incentive]
Vikramshila - A lot of your soc-related meets.
Kalidas Auditorium - the socult central
Main Building Auditoriums - 4 of them.
TOAT - Tagore Open Air Theatre
The rooms of the main building (You dunno how many soc selections will happen here)
JCB Foyer - hiding in plainsight
Technology (Alumni) Club
The TeamKART bay - Prolly will be locked though.
VGSOM - Vinod Gupta School of Management
Gymkhana again, ofc
Finance, Acads & Acc depts (All in main building)
CDC - Career Dev Centre
Startups Central - I forgot the actual name, near the main gate
Security Control Rooms
BC Roy Technology Hospital
TGH
SAM Guest House
As much of the eatery list as you can.
Mi Amore, Heritage, Subway, Tikka, Sahara & PFC for sure
As many night canteens as you can [Atleast 3 for Incentive]
Main building Nescy, BCR Nescy, and any others you can find [3 non-ha ll ones for Incentive]
TechM ofcourse
3 TechM restaurants
Bots n Chips
The 2 Pharmacies
The sweets shops
The Book shop (can't remember its name)
Atleast 3 cycle shops if you're buying a cycle here (Clue: One in hall, One near SupDup (see eateries), Multiple in TechM).
BlinkIt [Not needed for Incentive]
A Xerox/Printout shop NOT in your hall
Helipad(s)
Nehru Museum
The 3 lakes of the campus (The third one might be nearly dry, so g'luck finding it).
Atleast 2 parks. DONT GO AT NIGHT.
Nalanda Backside - Extremely Dark at night, go with friends. Easy to get lost.
Residential Areas - Don't make noises unless you want to get screwed over by prof/admin. Beware the dogs (Haven't had one bite, but definitely Terrifying). DONT GO ALONE, or at night tbh.
2.2 (See Fresher's location guide) at 10 pm, 2 am and 6 am.
As many halls as you can see. Visiting their entrance can be good enough too. There are about 20 iirc. [Atleast 10 entrances for Incentive]
Nalanda Side Roads
The haunted locations. Don't go exploring inside though. Not because of ghosts, but because of stuff like snakes & animals which haven't been cleared out. Old School, Nehru Museum Area, Prisons [not needed for below incentive]. Def don't go alone as it's very easy to get lost.
Clocktower - Though you should have found it in your first few days.
BC Roy Medical Centre (NOT BCRT Hospital) - Might become important later.
Pepsi Cut
10 roads is fine, 20 roads is good, 50 roads is amazing. [Pics of 10 unique roads for Incentive]
The 2 main gates (Puri & Prem Bazar).
Scholar's Avenue - When you find it, you'll be shocked
High School - Yep, in the campus.
Rajiv Gandhi School of IP Law (Looks amazing)
Arenas - You'll prolly discover them during fests. [Not considered for the below incentive]
Maitri Audi & its sister Audi. Not relevant for you, but you'll be surprised by where it is.
The first 5 people to complete this list will get a treat from me in any restaurant within campus. Here are the conditions:
Don't try to rush & get this done : I need to know you did it safely. If all the photos you have are late night or something similar, then I need you to prove you didn't go exploring riskly at night (Like pics of a group, or something else). IT'S REALLY EASY TO GET LOST AT NIGHT, WHEN YOU'RE NEW HERE!
You should also discover who I am - ASR. Either contact me via email or WP for this. IRL works too.
ALL of the locations, unless specified otherwise, are required for completing this.
You should prove that you did it, either by showing the pics in camera roll in phone (With metadata), or by sending pics of each of the locations listed via WP (with location/phone metadata). Sending photos available online, or taken by others will result in you being disqualified immediately. Any other method of proof is valid if we find it acceptable.
List of locations might be reduced, but not increased beyond the list at July 1st 2025.
Last date is Aug 15th 2025. Last date is now 31st august. In case less than 5 people complete these challenges, those with the highest number of places visited will be given treat next.
Maximum budget is 500 Rs.
No cash/money payments to you [with below exceptions], just covering your treat.
It's fine if you want to have the treat with me or alone or with anyone else too. The budget is the only limit.
In case you're having the treat without me in-person: send a screenshot of the QR code & I'll pay (inform beforehand of course), or send a screenshot of your payment to that eatery & I'll reimburse you.
Choice of restaurant is upto you, only requirement is that it should be within campus. Upto 2 restaurants allowed, as long as the combined amount is below 500 Rs.
No delivery, unless extenuating circumstances.
Treat date/time will be by mutual agreement, before 15th Sept 2025. Likely before Durga Puja break.