Welcome to Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology

You are welcome to the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) at Dehradun. This is an autonomous institution of Department of Science & Technology (DST), GoI, which came into being in 1968.

It has been pursuing basic researches to unravel the orogeny of majestic Himalaya and provide improved understanding on seismogenesis, geodynamic processes, climate-tectonic interactions.

Our Mission

Continuously strive to unravel the geological truths related to mountain building, particularly Himalaya, for improving understanding of geodynamic processes, climate variability, natural resources, evolution of life, assessment and mitigation of natural hazards.

Our Vision

Application of emerging knowledge about the earth processes for fostering sustainable development and secured living in the Himalayan region.

Explore the Facilities

  • Laboratories

  • Museum

  • Guest House

  • Library

Laboratories

Laboratories

Central seismic laboratory of WIHG is at Dehradun where real time seismic data is collected from the remote seismic stations of NW Himalaya. The laboratory is well equipped with the computational facilities to achieve, process and interpret the seismic data in real time mode. Read More
Museum

Museum

The Institute has organised a small museum which is very popular with the visitors and especially the school children. The museum displays geological maps, charts, samples, models as well as various educational awareness exhibits including video films on Himalayan and general geology. Read More
Guest House

Guest House

The Wadia Institute Guest House, located within the campus has an accommodation of 14 AC rooms with all amenities like TV, telephone, drinking water and dining facilities. The telephones are through an EPABX system, with direct inward dialing facility. Out of the 14 rooms,2 are VIP suites. Read More
Library

Library

The Library of the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology is medium sized special Library having a unique collection of about 28000 titles of the books, monographs, journals and seminar / conference proceedings on geology, mountain building processes with special reference to Himalayan Geology. Read More

Invited lecture Organised under the First Hindi Quarterly Workshop of Financial Year 2025