School on Finite Element Modeling of Quantum Nanoscale Systems:

Arrival information for participants

1. Location:

Lecture Venue: The lectures for the school will be held in the lecture theatre at TIFR. The dates of the school are Nov, 3 through Nov, 14. Lectures will be held in the morning and the computational hands on session in the afternoon.

Accommodation: Lunch will be arranged at the guest house for all participants on days on which lectures are scheduled.

For participants staying in the guest house:

Accommodation has been arranged for participants from outside at the TIFR Guest House. Accommodation will be available from Nov2, 2008 through Nov 15, 2008. For participants staying in the guest house, breakfast will be provided at the guest house. Lunch will be available for all participants on days on which lectures are scheduled. On other days, participants staying at the guest house, need to inform the guest house at breakfast time, if you want lunch. Similarly, participants should inform the guest house staff latest by lunch time - if they plan to have dinner at the guest house. The school will cover lodging and meals at the guest house. The participants are responsible for all other expenses.

2. Reaching TIFR: Arrival Information

Participants are expected to make their own arrangements to reach TIFR. The TIFR campus is situated by the seashore at the south end of Mumbai in , in . The detailed instructions below should help you find your way there from the major transport nodes in Mumbai. If you encounter any difficulties please call me (K.L.Narasimhan) res 022-2280-4688 and office 022-2278-2674.

Instructions for Taxi: Tell the driver that you want to go to Navy Nagar via (the driver is unlikely to know TIFR). Hotel President is a landmark on Cuffe Parade. Go straight past Hotel President till you reach a circle. Turn right on the circle and proceed to the end of the road (dead end). TIFR is located at the end of the road. The guest house is located in the campus. Another landmark is the Navy Nagar bus depot located just ahead of TIFR. The inset to the Mumbai map overleaf shows an enlarged view of Colaba area, the location of TIFR and the and CST railway stations.

Arrival by Rail:

Mumbai’s main long-distance train stations are at: 1. Mumbai Central, Terminus and , for trains on the Western and Northern Railways. 2. Chattrapati Terminus (C.S.T., also known by its old name “VT”-Victoria Terminus), Terminus () and Dadar, for trains on Central, Eastern, and Southern Railways.

Mumbai Central and CST are the closest long-distance train stations to TIFR (local suburban trains come till Churchgate on the Western line). Taxis and buses are the common transport modes from the rail terminals, the former are most convenient especially when you have luggage. Taxis are almost always available on demand. We advise you not to hail a taxi from solicitors who may approach you at the railway stations. The taxis run by meter (insist on going by the meter) with a card to map the figure on the meter to the actual amount you will be charged. Always ask for the card. The meter reading is to be multiplied by approximately 13 to 14 to arrive at the fare. There are different rates for day and night (night = midnight to 6:00am). The night rates are one and a half times the day rates. You will be charged extra, typically 10Rs for luggage.

If you are coming to Mumbai by Central Railway, first get to CST/VT Railway Station (take a local train from Dadar/Kurla if you arrive there), From VT, one can take BEST bus route numbers 3, 6, 11, 125 all of which terminate at Navy Nagar. Get off the bus and walk ~ 250m down the road to the Institute. The taxi fare from CST to TIFR is about Rs 60. Ask the driver to take you to Navy Nagar and go past the Navy Nagar bus depot. .

If you are coming to Mumbai by Western Railway, take a local train from Mumbai Central/Dadar/Bandra to come to Churchgate Railway Station. BEST bus route number 137 comes to Navy Nagar. The stop is opposite Asiatic Departmental Store on the road in front of Churchgate Railway Station. The taxi fare from Churchgate to TIFR is about Rs 45. The taxi fare from Mumbai Central to TIFR is about Rs 125.

You can also choose to take a taxi directly to TIFR. The rates from the different stations are given alongside the map.

Arrival by Air: Airport Terminals

Santacruz Domestic terminals: Outside the terminals there is a queue of waiting taxis regulated by a traffic policeman who will help you secure a cab. There is unfortunately no prepaid taxi scheme at the domestic airport. Do not to hail a taxi from solicitors who may approach you as you leave the terminal.

Important:

TIFR is located in a protected area. Photography is strictly prohibited in the area between Colaba and TIFR. Please bring with you your institute identity card.

Laptop: If you plan to bring your laptop, then please email us the make and serial number of the laptop to enable us to get permission for you to take it in and out of the institute. ([email protected])

Travel plans: Please let us know the arrival (departure) date and time to enable us to inform the guest house. ([email protected])

Approx. Taxi fares to TIFR © Arnab 12/2002 Borivili Taxi Fare to TIFR From Approx Rs. Sahar Intl. Airport 400 y a Vihar ilw (Take PREPAID Taxi!) a R Lake l a Santacruz Domestic A’port 300 tr n e Chattrapati Shivaji Train 60 C Terminus, CST (VT) Western Railway Lake IITB Kurla Train Terminus 250 (Lokmanya Tilak) Airport Dadar Rly Stn. 170 Sahar (Intl.) Bandra Train Terminus 225 Santacruz (Domestic). Mumbai Central Rly Stn. 125 Churchgate Rly Stn. 45 Bandra Kurla Cuffe Parade 20 (Lokm. Tilak Term.) Gateway of 30

Conversion factor: 13-14 times Meter Reading Dadar (day), add 50% for night.

Mumbai Central A r a b i a n S e a

~ 5 km

Churchgate CST (VT) Station

Gateway of India Mumbai TIFR Colaba

Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus CST (Victoria Terminus – VT)

Churchgate Rly Stn.

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NAVY NAGAR ~ 1 km

RC Church

© Arnab 12/2002