IIM Bangalore, known for its prestigious status in Indian management education, boasts several interesting facts - 

Establishment: It was the third IIM to be established, following IIM Calcutta and IIM Ahmedabad.

Generous Beginnings: The Karnataka Government generously offered 100 acres of land and contributed INR 30 lakhs for its establishment.

Innovative Programs: It launched India's first Executive General Management Programme in Aerospace and Aviation Management, collaborating with Toulouse Business School.

Distinguished Alumni: Notable alumni include Prof. Aswath Damodaran, author Karan Bajaj, filmmaker Nila Madhab Panda, former ISRO Chairman Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, and business executives Ravi Subramanian and Sameer Suneja.

Bollywood Connection: The campus gained cinematic fame as the shooting location for the hit movie "3 Idiots", starring Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, and R. Madhavan.