How to Reach
Facilities
- Accommodation will be arranged in the premises of Vedic Vidya Kendra. Depending on the number of guests and their age, arrangements will be made in individual rooms or family rooms.
- To participate in the program, please complete the registration process so that all arrangements can be made smoothly. Once your registration is confirmed, please make your due reservations. You will be properly guided by the travel desk for all travel-related information and local arrangements, so that you do not face any inconvenience after reaching here.
- Assistance will be provided for transportation and sight-seeing on payment basis.
Location
There are two routes from Chennai to Puducherry, one via East Coast Road (ECR) and the other via Tindivanam (NH32). While going from Chennai to Puducherry via ECR, 10-12 kms before Puducherry, there is a place called Kalapet. From there, take a right turn. Vedic Vidya Kendra (VVK) is 3 kms from ECR. (There is also an alternate route via Tindivanam to reach VVK).
The major places near VVK and their distance from VVK are as follows –
- Pondicherry University 4-5 kms (When you are going from Chennai to Puducherry, VVK comes before the University)
- Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) (2 kms)
- D.A.V. School, Puducherry (400 m)
Vedic Vidya Kendra and the above-mentioned major places are available on Google Maps, from which you can get directions.
- Chennai Airport to Vedic Vidya Kendra – 3 hrs (143 km)
- Chennai Central Railway Station to Vedic Vidya Kendra – 3 hrs (140 km)
- Puducherry Railway Station to Vedic Vidya Kendra – 35 min (17.7 km)
- Puducherry Bus Terminus to Vedic Vidya Kendra – 30 min (20 km) One way bus fare between Chennai and Puducherry is Rs 250 - 350. Taxi fare per person (pool taxi) will be around Rs 1000.
Individual vehicles will be available for Rs 2500 – 3500. Travel desk will provide you appropriate assistance.