About Chennai
Chennai, formerly Madras is the capital of Tamilnadu, a state in the southern part of India. It is also one of the four major metropolises in India. It is well connected by air, rail and road to all other parts of India. There are direct flights from Chennai to Frankfurt, Paris, London, Singapore and many other cities in the Persian Gulf.
Geographical location
Latitude :: 13.04NLongitude :: 80.17E
Altitude :: 6 -16 m above MSL
TIME ZONE :: GMT+5.30hrs
Weather
Temperature in January:Max :: 24 °C (75 °F)
Min :: 18 °C (64 °F)
Travel advisory
All foreign participants need a valid visa to visit India. A tourist visa will be sufficient to attend the school. Please contact your nearest Indian embassy/consulate to apply for the visa. Since December and January are Chennai's peak music season, which attracts large crowd from overseas, we advice you to book your tickets as soon as possible.
The IIT Madras is a residential institute located in the southern part of Chennai city. The campus is about 10 km from the Chennai Airport and 12 km from the Chennai Central Railway station and is well connected by buses. The main entrance is located on Chennai's Sardar Patel Road, Adyar. Click here for further details on location of IITM within Chennai. To reach IIT Madras from the airport or the railway station, the following tips may be handy.Chennai Airport to IITM Chennai Central Railway Station to IITM
All speakers and participants will be accomodated either in the Bose-Einstein Guest House, or at Taramani Guest House, both located inside the IIT Madras campus.
Click on for IITM Campus Map A more detailed map can be found here.