About Ropar
The Institute is located in Ropar, the headquarters of Rupnagar district, Punjab. This institute, with its establishment, joins a string of premier educational institutions in this part of the state of Punjab. These institutions include Punjab University(Chandigarh), Post-Graduate Instituteof Medical Education and Research(Chandigarh), Center for Scientific Instruments Organization(Chandigarh), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research(Mohali) and the proposed Indian School of Business(Mohali).
Rupnagar(formerly known as Ropar), founded in the 11th century, is named after Rup Sen, the son of Raja Rokeshar. Recent archeological excavations conducted at Rupnagar indicate that the first settlements in this area were those of the Harappans, who reached the upper Sutlej towards the end of third millennium B.C. This area has great significance from both religious and historical points of view. The town of Ropar, the district headquarters, is 42 kilometers from Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab. Rupnagar is well connected by both road(National highway NH-21) and railways(the Delhi-Ambala-Una railway line passes through Rupnagar). The nearest airport, in Chandigarh, is about 60 kilometers from Rupnagar. Mohali, the nearest major city, will soon have its own international airport.
Weather
The climate in Ropar is generally pleasent and is characterized by its dryness, except during the southwest monsoon, a hot summer, and a cold winter. The winter lasts from the middle of November to February, followed by summer from March to June. In between, there pleasent spells of typical autumn and spring. The southwest monsoon commences late in June and continues up to middle of September. the temperature ranges from a minimum of 4 degree celsius in winter to a maximum of 45 degree celsius in summer. May and June are the hottest months and December and January are the coldest. During the monsoon, relative humidity is high, averaging about 70 percent. The average annual rainfall in the district is about 776mm, of which about 78 percent is recorded in the period from June to September.