Statue of legendary shri J N Tata at I.I.Sc

designed by 
famous English sculptor Shri Gilbert Bayes, 
stands in front of the main building. 

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* The main building of this institution was completed in 
1912-13. 

The colonial style building was designed by 
C F Stevens & Company 
of 
Bombay. 

(*pic by sai bhai)

The work was executed 
by 
TCW Skipp of Bangalore 
at
a cost of 
Rs 4.11 lakh.
 
* Sir William Ramsey 
recommended locating the institute in 
Bangalore, 
after 
the Royal Society of England requested him 
to give his views on setting up the campus.  

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