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Multidisciplinary International Conference on Innovation and Human Values: Thriving in a VUCA World 15th and 16th March 2019 Travel and Accommodation Details About Bengaluru The capital of Karnataka, Bengaluru () is not only India’s IT capital and its own version of Silicon City but also globally recognized as a knowledge hub in many important disciplines. Bengaluru is credited with highly reputed R&D centers in the field of core engineering, information technology, basic and applied sciences, medical sciences, commerce, aerospace etc. With its strong intellectual capital base, Bengaluru provides a stimulating learning environment for faculty and students in institutions of higher learning. Professional competency and skills are nurtured through collaborative learning with the many different types of industries and organizations in the city.

How to reach Bengaluru By AIR Bengaluru is extremely well-connected by regular flights from , and most other important cities in India and also has international carriers flowing in and out of Kempegowda International Airport, which is located about 40 kilometres from the main city. A taxi from the airport would take about 45 minutes to reach the city.

By TRAIN Bengaluru has two important railway stations - Bengaluru City Railway Station and Yeswantpur Junction. Both railway stations have regular trains running from Delhi, Mumbai, and other major cities. For travelling within Bengaluru, there is (with limited connectivity), which is an intra-city rail network set up by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation.

By BUS Bangalore is well-connected by a network of buses from cities like Goa, Mumbai, Pune, Coimbatore and Mangalore. The options range from regular buses to air-conditioned, Volvo and sleeper coaches. While some of the buses are run by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, there are also a number of private bus operators who run inter-city buses to and from Bangalore. Accommodation

Sl. Hotel Name Address Amenities Fare No. 1 Le meridian 174, No. 28, Sankey Rd, Vasanth Free Parking Rs. 8,981 to ( 5 STAR HOTEL) Nagar, (opposite Bangalore Golf Breakfast included Rs. 14,739 Club) Bangalore, Air Conditioning (Based on Average Karnataka - 560 052 Pool Rates for a Standard Phone: 080 2226 2233 Non-Smoking Rooms Room) Restaurant For booking Airport Transportation www.makemytrip.com Room Service www.lemeridien.com Suites www.goibibo.com Poolside Bar Fitness centre Concierge Spa

2 Atria 1, Palace Rd, Ambedkar Veedhi, 24 hour check-in/ Rs. 2981/- to (3 STAR HOTEL) Bangalore, check-out Rs. 8429/- Karnataka 560 001 Laundry/Dry Cleaning Based on Average Phone: 080 2220 5205 Service Rates Doctor on call For booking STD/ISD Direct Dialing www.atriahotel.chobs.in Internet, Fax & www.hotelatria.com Secretarial Services www.booking.com Wireless Internet www.yatra.com Service Coffee Maker Hair Drier Magnifying shaving mirror Multi-channel entertainment 3 Trinity Isle 139, Subedar Chatram Road, Free Wi-Fi Rs. 3344 to (3 star hotel) Swastik Circle, Seshadripuram, Free breakfast Rs. 5684/- Bengaluru, Karnataka 560020 Free parking Phone: 080 4242 3737 Air-conditioned Laundry service For booking Business centre www.trinityisle.com PoolPet-friendlyRoom www.goibibo.com service Child friendly Restaurant Airport shuttle Fitness centre Sl. Hotel Name Address Amenities Fare No. 4 LaLiT Ashok Kumara Krupa High Grounds, Paid Wi-Fi Rs. 6,170 - Rs. 14,396 ( 5 star hotel) Next to CM Guest House, Indoor and outdoor (Based on Average Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001 pool Air-conditioned Rates for a Standard Phone: 080 3052 7777 Laundry service Room) Business centre For booking Room service www.thelalit.com Pet-friendly www.makemytrip.com Child friendly Restaurant All-inclusive available Airport shuttle Spa Fitness centre Bar 5 CITRINE # 211, S.C. Road, Seshadripuram Free Wifi Rs. 3,150 - Rs. 5,888 (3 star hotel) Bangalore - 560 020. Free Parking (Based on Average Karnataka, India. Breakfast included Rates for a Standard Phone: +91 80 4000 3000, Air Conditioning Room) +91 80 2356 7222 Non-Smoking Rooms Email: enquiry@thecitrinehotel. Restaurant com Airport Transportation www.trivago.in Room Service www.tripadvisor.in Suites Bar/Lounge Fitness centre Concierge Wheelchair Access Business Centre 6 Citadel Hotel No. 41 Seshadri Road, Race Yoga Rs. 2910/- to Course, AnandaRao Circle, Valet parking Rs. 5000/- Bangalore - 560 009 Free internet Parking www.agoda.com (complementary) Air conditioner Places to visit in Bengaluru Tourists can opt for Safari rides through A must visit to experience the royal charm the park. of Bangalore with its tudor-inspired ISKCON Temple architecture. The palace was built in the Apart from a religious temple, ISKCON year 1878 by King Chamaraja Wadiyar is a cultural complex accommodating and is today open to the public who dedicated deities of Sri Sri Radha come to witness the lavish and elegant Krishnachandra, Sri Sri Krishna Balarama, splendour of one of South India’s most Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga, Sri Srinivasa Govinda enduring dynasties. and Sri Prahlada Narasimha. M.G. Road Commercial Street M.G. Road is one of the most popular Shopaholics should visit these spots in shopping and entertainment hub of Bangalore. Everything from junk jewellery Bangalore. Swarming with people at to branded clothes to slippers can be almost all the time, one must visit the found in the shops that line the street. place if in Bangalore. Cauvery Emporium One can negotiate prices with the street on M.G. Road is the place one must visit vendors. to buy antiques, hand crafted wooden statues, various incense sticks, sandalwood The Vidhana Soudha located in crafted items etc. Bengaluru, is the seat of the state legislature of Karnataka. It is an imposing This botanical garden is a haven for all building, constructed in a style sometimes nature lovers. It was commissioned by described as Mysore Neo-Dravidian, and Hyder Ali in 1760 and completed by Tipu incorporates elements of Indo-Saracenic Sultan, with a spread of 240 acres. The and Dravidian styles. garden features rare plants of French, Planetarium Persian and Afghani origin and has Bangalore Association for Science attained status of a Government Botanical Education (BASE) is devoted to science Garden. popularisation and non-formal science U.B. City Mall education. In addition to administering Located in the Central Business District, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, BASE this luxury mall is the one-stop destination has established a Science Centre in the for all your shopping needs. Made up of Planetarium. The Science Centre serves four towers, the mall is spread in a mind- as a nucleus for non-formal science boggling area of 13 acres. education at all levels. The planetarium Bannerghatta National Park remains closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. This National Park was started in a very Bull Temple modest way in the form of “Picnic corner” This temple is one of the oldest in during the year 1971 in order to provide Bengaluru, and is dedicated to Nandi, the the picnic facilities to the urban population bull who is the vahana of Lord Shiva. The leaving in the vicinity of Bengaluru. The Temple is famous for its large statue of the area of the zoo is a saddle between the sacred bull with a height of around 4.6 Champakadhama hill and Mirza hill in the metres and a length of about 6.1 metres, Bannerghatta Sandal Reserve. The park making it one of the biggest in the world. also houses India’s first Butterfly Park. Places to visit in Mysore

Mysore Palace Somanathapura Temple The former residence of the royal The village is named after Somnath, the family of Mysore, the Mysore Palace is commander of the Hoysala army who an extremely breath-taking example of founded this place. The Somnathpura the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. temple is a classic example of the stone It was built in the year 1912 for the carvings in Hoysala architecture. 24th Ruler of the Wodeyar Dynasty Brindavan Gardens and is till date one of the biggest Brindavan Gardens of Mysore is palaces in the country. undeniably one of the best terrace Talakadu gardens in the world. It is located Talakadu is on the banks of the river about 12km towards the north west Cauvery. Any visitor to the place will be of Mysore. Brindavan gardens with its introduced to the “Curse of Talakadu” illuminated fountains, botanical park, by Alamelamma on the Wodeyars extensive varieties of plants, is a place of Mysore which turned Talakadu for everyone. into a desert, caused an ever-present whirlpool in the Malangi river, and made the Wodeyar dynasty unable to beget male heirs since the 17th century.

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