USEFUL INFORMATION

You must plan to land at Delhi airport which is close to Kanpur (450 km in southeast).  The international flights generally arrive in the night.  You must book your Hotel in Delhi if you plan to stay in Delhi. 

You must carry US dollar or Euro which you must convert at Delhi airport in Indian rupees.

Delhi Airport
Once you clear Immigration, collect your luggage and come out from the custom area, when you come out you will find pre paid taxi counter in the left hand, one can take pre-paid taxi but it is really difficult job for the foreigners in huge crowd and also it is difficult to locate taxi. You are requested to contact our authorized travel agent (Pearl International Tours & Travels) for your journey to IIT Kanpur. Please remember, the Indian platforms are very crowded.

Mostly Flight arrives at mid night; at that time there is no train to Kanpur. The good trains Rajdhani and Shatabadi need prior reservation, without reservation you have to pay penalty and they will charge you double fare. Please see "How to reach Kanpur " for a list of Trains.

In Shatabadi and Rajdhani, if you have valid ticket, they will provide you breakfast, dinner. Shatabadi leaves from New Delhi station at 6.15 am and arrives in Kanpur at around 11 am. Rajdhani leaves Delhi around 4.30 pm (there are many Rajdhani during 4.30 - 5.15 pm), one must make sure to board the right Rajdhani or Shatabadi. Rajdhani reaches around 10 pm.  For train information please visit http://www.indianrail.gov.in

At Kanpur station
You please come out from platform no. 1 and hire a taxi (on payment basis) to reach IIT Kanpur (Conference site). Remember, Indian platforms are very crowded and one must be careful with their luggage and pockets and valuables.

Drinking water
In India, you must use Mineral water, when you buy mineral water you must see that the bottle is sealed. Do not eat unpackaged food items.

If you have not send your personal information, please do so immediately.

Weather condition
In the month of October the weather is pleasant with bright sunny days and cool nights, temperature varies 20-25^o C.

On IIT Kanpur Campus

You must directly come to the conference site (to be announced soon), all the information will be with the receptionist.

Voltage
 In India, power supply is 220 volts, 50 Hz. You must have a 3 pin or 2 pin plug for connecting your laptop to the power supply.

Internet facility 
If you bring your laptop, you can connect from your room