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WikiConference India 2016 will be hosted by Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran (Mohali) on 5, 6, and 7 August 2016.

Transportation edit

How To Reach The Venue edit

Via Airport:-
Delhi Airport to CGC Landran: 255 km
Chandigarh Airport to CGC Landran: 18 km
Amritsar Airport to CGC Landran: 230 km

Buses from Chandigarh Airport to Landran:-
 Route 38(Airport To ISBT 43)
 Route 20(ISBT 43 to Landran)
 Route 242(ISBT 43 To Landran)

Via Railway Service:-
Chandigarh Railway Station to CGC Landran: 19.4 km
Rajpura Railway Station to CGC Landran: 31.5 km
Mohali Railway Station: 11.2 km

 Buses from Railway station To Landran
 Route 1A(Chandigarh Railway Station to ISBT 17)
 Route 1C(Chandigarh Railway Station to ISBT 17)
 Route 2A(Chandigarh Railway Station to ISBT 17)
 Route 3A(Chandigarh Railway Station to ISBT 43)
 Route 242(ISBT 17 & ISBT 43 to Landran)
 Route 20(ISBT 17 & ISBT 43 to Landran)
 *ISBT- Inter-State Bus Terminal 


Bus Stand Distance:
ISBT Bus Stand Chandigarh Sector 43 to CGC Landran: 10.9 km
ISBT Bus Stand Chandigarh Sector 17 to CGC Landran: 15.4 km
Kharar Bus Stand Mohali to CGC Landran: 5.2 km
Mohali Bus Stand to CGC Landran: 7.2 km

Buses from ISBT 17 & ISBT 43 to Landran:-
 Route 242(ISBT 43 & ISBT 17 to Landran)
 Route 20(ISBT 43 & ISBT 17 to Landran)


Taxis edit

Taxis (cabs) are available at Airport 24*7. On average it will cost around 150-200 Indian Rupees to reach the venue from the airport.

Food edit

We are committed to providing authentic Indian food during the event. You can choose you preferred meal while registering for the conference.

Accommodation edit

We have booked accommodation at Chandigarh University (15 KM from the venue) with four-sharing capacity and common washrooms. Transportation from and to the venue will be taken care of with Buses.

If you would like to stay in a hotel, then you can stay in any hotel in Mohali. Almost all of them are around 10 KM from the venue.

Weather edit

Meteorology Department predicts rain during the conference days. We advice you to bring your raincoats and umbrellas before coming to the conference.

Internet edit

Free High-Speed WiFi Internet will be provided at the venue.

Venue Coordinator edit

  • Dr. Amit Verma, CGC, Landran
  • Harpreet Sandhu, Chandigarh University,Gharuan

Gallery edit