Delhi is India's main entry point for overseas visitors, and has two airports, one international named
Indira Gandhi International Airport and the other domestic
named Palam airport. Buses from different states of India pull into the Inter-State Bus Terminal in Old Delhi and Ananda Vihar
Bus Terminal in trans-Yamuna area. Well connected to different places of the country by flight and rail, the city has two
main railheads in Old or New Delhi both well connected to Connaught Place, the commercial hub the city, by bus, auto rickshaw
and taxi. Delhi has almost all kinds of accommodation available
in different parts of the city.
Travel to New Delhi
by Air
New Delhi is conveniently connected
to all the major cities of the world with almost all the major airlines operating out of here. New Delhi has two airports catering to domestic and international flights, located 4½ km
apart in Palam. The international airport (known as Indira Gandhi International Airport)
is situated 20 km from the city center. Taxis and coaches are available from the airports.
Travel to New Delhi
by Rail
New Delhi is connected to almost
all the cities in the country by super-fast and express trains. The city has three major railway stations at New Delhi, Old New Delhi and Nizamuddin. Luxury trains like the Palace-on-Wheels, Fairy Queen
and Royal Orient Express can be taken from New Delhi Cantonment railway station. Rajdhani Express trains connect New Delhi from the state capitals. Shatabdi Express trains connect New Delhi to the neighboring cities.
Travel to New Delhi
by Road
New Delhi is connected to all the major cities of the northern India through road. Buses can be taken from the inter-state
bus terminals at Kashmere Gate, Anand Vihar, and Sarai Kale Khan.
Reaching Jawaharlal Nehru University
JNU is well
connected by road to Airport (10 kms), Railway Stations {New Delhi Railway Station (15 Kms), Old Delhi Railway Station (20 kms) and Nizamuddin Railway Station (13 Kms )} and Bus Stands {Kashmere Gate
(18km) Ananda Vihar (24 kms) and Sarai Kale Khan(13 Kms ).
Prepaid Auto-rickshaws and taxis are available round the clock.
Further
information about travel may be obtained by request through email to czesd.jnu@gmail.com
Place of Historic Importance/ Tourist Attraction
Area
: 1483 sq kms Altitude : 239 m above sea level Population :
14,370,475 Languages : Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, English Climate :
The city has an extreme climate. December and January are chilly with night times lows of 4 °C. The city has spring months
in February and March. The city does not have much of rainy season. The monsoon lasts from July to September
New Delhi, the capital and the third largest city
of India is a fusion of the ancient and
the modern. Standing along the West End of Gangetic Plain, the capital city, Delhi,
unwinds a picture rich with culture, architecture and human diversity, deep in history, monuments, museums, galleries, gardens
and exotic shows. Comprising of two contrasting yet harmonious parts, the Old Delhi and New Delhi,
the city is a travel hub of Northern India.
Narrating the city's Mughal past, Old Delhi, takes you through the labyrinthine streets passing
through formidable mosques, monuments and forts. You will also discover lively and colorful bazaars that boast to cater all
sorts of good and items at mind-blowing prices amidst a barely controlled chaotic ambience. The imperial city of New Delhi displays the finely curved architecture of British Raj.
It generates a mesmerizing
charm reflecting well-composed and spacious streets under the shade of beautifully lined avenues of trees and tall and imposing
government buildings
(http://delhitourism.nic.in/index.aspx)
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Good guest houses (Aravali and
Gomti Guest House) are available with limited number of rooms for this conference at nominal rates with dining facility for the guests through Jawaharlal
Nehru University.
The participant(s) will be accommodated
in various hotels or institute guest houses on payment basis (as only limited guest house accommodation is available). Delegates
are requested to send their accommodation requirements well in advance. The tariff of the various hotels located in Delhi is given below. For Hotel booking and further information kindly
get in touch with the event managers/organizers “SUMMIT“
www.alpcord.com (Sanjay Goel summit@alpcord.net)
Downlaod the hotel/accomadation information
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