VIT University Total Area

Can you provide me the details of the Total Area of VIT University in its Vellore Campus and Chennai Campus both? Also provide me the contact detail of its both the Campuses?

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VIT University or VITis an Indian institute of higher education and a deemed university founded in 1984 as Vellore Engineering College. It offers 20 undergraduate, 34 postgraduate, four integrated and four research programs. It has campuses both at Vellore and Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Vellore Campus
VIT has a flourishing green campus which spreads over 350 acres. It is divided in two by the Chennai–Bangalore railway line.

The academic portion of the campus and the women's hostels are to the south of the railway tracks while the northern portion houses the men's hostels and the outdoor stadium.

Both the parts are connected by three subways.

It bears a resemblance to a city, with lake, gardens, lawns, residential complexes, food courts, hair salons and wide roads. It has its own water supply and backup electricity supply along with shopping complexes to furnish to the needs of Students and Teachers both.

Location
VIT is in the city of Vellore in India's southern state, Tamil Nadu, between Chennai and Bangalore. It is 130 km west of Chennai and 180 km east of Bangalore.

The nearest airport is Chennai (two and half hours drive).

Vellore-katpadi Junction is the nearest railway station, just 3 km from VIT campus and accessible by train and road from Chennai and Bengaluru.

It is just 5 km from the Andhra Pradesh border and approximately 25 km from Chittoor.

Contact Detail:
Vellore Institute of Technology
Near Katpadi Rd, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014

Map:
[MAP]Vellore Institute of Technology[/MAP]

Chennai Campus
The Chennai campus is on the Vandalur-Kelambakkam road which is known for its greenery and is called the Green Campus spreads over 180 acres.

It has an open-air auditorium called 'amphi-theater'. It has a library, ATM facilities, and food spots as Gazebo, Nescafe Point and others.

Its sporting facilities include an athletic track, basketball courts, badminton court, tennis courts and a football ground. It is WiFi enabled. It has a music room and a dance room to encourage students to form dance groups and create music.

Location
The campus is midway between Vandalur Zoo and Kelambakkam in South Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu.

It is 30 km from Chennai International Airport and 42 km from Chennai Central Junction.

It is accessible by Metro train and deluxe buses from Chennai Airport and Central Railway Junction.

The nearest Metro Station is Vandalur Zoo, which is 9 km from the campus.

The campus can be reached by MTC buses from Tambaram bound for Tiruporur.

From Vandalur Zoo, van services are available.

Contact Detail:
VIT Chennai Campus
No.186, Poonamalli High Road, Alsa Tower, 4th Floor, Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600010
044 4285 7222

Map:
[MAP]VIT Chennai Campus[/MAP]