Reaching accommodation venues from Airport, Railway terminals and Bus terminal

 

Reaching Hotel Rain Tree

Reaching Hotel Ginger

Reaching IIT Taramani Guest House and IIT Hostels

 

 

 

Reaching Hotel Rain Tree

From Airport

Taxi: From the Airport, you can book a pre-paid taxi. The pre-paid counters, which are inside the airport lobby, include
1. A state-government pre-paid taxi
2. Private operators: Aviation express, Fast track

There are 2 Rain Tree Hotels viz. St. Mary's Road and Anna Salai. In ICVGIP website we recommended the one on St. Mary's road. Please check in which hotel you are booked and accordingly mention it at the time you hire the taxi.

The taxi fares from airport to both the hotels will be around Rs. 500.

 

 

Reaching Hotel Ginger

Directions: While hiring the taxi / auto for Hotel Gingerl mention the location TIdel Park. Ginger Hotel is about 1 km further to Tidel park.

You will come across a traffic signal near Tidel Park (also called Thiruvanmiyur MRTS signal). Take a U-turn and you will find Tidel Park on your left. Drive for about 200m and take the first left where you will also see a signboard of Ginger Hotel. Drive for about 1 km until you reach the end of the road. You will find IIT Madras Research Park on your left.

Simply mention that you need to go to GInger Hotel and you will be allowed inside the IIT Madras Research Park premises. Ginger Hotel is located on the 11th floor of IIT Madras Research Park.

From Airport

Ginger Hotel is about 15 km from the airport.

Taxi: From the Airport, you can book a pre-paid taxi. The pre-paid counters inside the airport lobby include:
1. A state-government pre-paid taxi

2. Private operators: Aviation express, Fast track

The taxi fares from airport to hotels will be around Rs. 500.

Hotel Ginger also provides airport pickup service. Please call the hotel desk (0091 44 6666 3333), one-day
prior to arrival. (Cost Rs. 550 for an a/c car)


From Railway station

1. From Chennai Central

Ginger Hotel is about 15 km from the railway station.

Auto: With your luggage, it would be convenient for you to hire an auto. You can find a pre-paid auto counter just outside the Chennai Central Railway Station. The fare for the auto should be around Rs 200.

Local Train: If you are travelling with light luggage, you can take a local train from the "Park Town" MRTS (local) station, opposite to Chennai-Central station. From there, you can take a train to Thiruvanmiyur station. You can then take an auto to Hotel Ginger which should additionally cost around Rs. 40

City Buses: If you are traveling with light luggage, you can also take a city bus to IIT Madras. The bus stop is opposite to the Central Station. The direct buses to the campus are 19B and 5C. You can always take any 18 to Saidapet and from there a bus that goes to Adyar (5B, 47, 47A, 47D, 147, 23C etc.) that will drop you in front of the IIT gate. Or else you can take a bus to Adyar Signal (1LSS, 4LSS, 1A, 1C, 1D, 6A). Once you reach either IIT or Adyar signal, you can then take an auto to travel to Hotel Ginger. The auto should cost you an additional Rs. 50

2. From Chennai Egmore

Ginger Hotel is about 15 km from the railway station.

Auto: Although there is no pre-paid auto counter at the Chennai Egmore Railway Station, one can easily hire autos outside from the auto-stand. The fare for the auto should be around Rs 200.

City Buses: Alternatively, you can take the bus 23C to IIT Madras or a 23E, 23A, 23G to Adyar signal. From there you can then take a auto to travel to Hotel Ginger. The auto should cost you an additional Rs. 50


From Bus Terminal

Ginger Hotel is about 15 km from the Bus Terminal.

Auto: There is a pre-paid auto-rickshaw booth just outside the bus terminus, nearby the entrance. The auto-rickshaw fare to Ginger Hotel should be about Rs 200.

City Buses: From CMBT (Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus), you can arrive outside IIT by taking city bus 23M. From there you can then take a auto to travel to Hotel Ginger. The auto should cost you an additional Rs. 50

 

 

Reaching IIT Taramani Guest House and IIT Hostels

Directions: While hiring taxi / auto, mention the location IIT Madras while hiring the taxi / auto for Taramani Guest House / Hostels. Also mention that you need to go inside the campus for about 3 km from the main gate.

As you enter inside the main gate, you will be asked at the security about your destination. Mention Taramani Guest House / Name of the Hostel as is applicable.

There are two main roads from the main gate which take you inside the heart of the campus. 1) Bonn Avenue and
2) Delhi Avenue. These converge at the main center of the campus (also known as Gajendra Circle). You can take any of these two roads.

From Gajendra Circle, the Taramani Guest House is about 0.5 km on the way to the hostel zone. It is located near Cauvery Hostel and opposite to the Sports Complex.

The hostels are located in the hostel zone about 1 km from Gajendra Circle.


From Airport

IIT Campus is about 12 km from the airport.

Taxi: From the Airport, you can book a pre-paid taxi. The pre-paid counters inside the airport lobby include:
1. A state-government pre-paid taxi

2. Private operators: Aviation express, Fast track
The taxi fares from airport to hotels will be around Rs. 500.


From Railway station

1. From Chennai Central

IIT campus is around 13 km from Chennai Central

Auto: With your luggage, it would be convenient for you to hire an auto. You can find a pre-paid auto counter just outside the Chennai Central Railway Station. The fare for the auto should be around Rs 200.

Local Train: If you are travelling with light luggage, you can take a local train from the "Park Town" MRTS (local) station, opposite to Chennai-Central station. From there, you can take a train to Kasturbai Nagar station. You can then take an auto to IIT Taramani Guest House / IIT Hostels which should additionally cost around Rs. 50

City Buses: If you are traveling with light luggage, you can also take a city bus to IIT Madras. The bus stop is opposite to the Central Station. The direct buses to the campus are 19B and 5C. You can always take any 18 to Saidapet and from there a bus that goes to Adyar (5B, 47, 47A, 47D, 147, 23C etc.) that will drop you in front of the IIT gate. Or else you can take a bus to Adyar Signal (1LSS, 4LSS, 1A, 1C, 1D, 6A). Once you reach either IIT or Adyar signal, you can then take an auto to IIT Taramani Guest House / IIT Hostels. The auto should cost you an additional Rs. 50 - 80

2. From Chennai Egmore

IIT campus is around 13 km from Chennai Egmore

Auto: Although there is no pre-paid auto counter at the Chennai Egmore Railway Station, one can easily hire autos outside from the auto-stand. The fare for the auto should be around Rs 200.

City Buses: Alternatively, you can take the bus 23C to IIT Madras or a 23E, 23A, 23G to Adyar signal. From there you can then take a auto to travel to Taramani Guest House / IIT Hostels. The auto should cost you an additional Rs. 50 - 80


From Bus Terminal

IIT campus is around 15 km from the Bus Terminal

Auto: There is a pre-paid auto-rickshaw booth just outside the bus terminus, nearby the entrance. The auto-rickshaw fare to IIT is about Rs 200.

City Buses: From CMBT (Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus), you can come outside IIT by taking city bus 23M. From there you can then take a auto to travel to Taramani Guest House / IIT Hostelsr. The auto should cost you an additional Rs. 50