ACCOMMODATION
Indian delegates will be arranged accommodation to a limited extent
in various hostels and guest houses in and around Hebbal campus.
Foreign delegates will be accommodated in various hotels varying from
5- star hotels to 2 star hotels, nearer to Hebbal/ Conference place,
as per their request. The official travel agent, Travel Corporation
(India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore will provide necessary assistance in
this regard. Contact the Travel Agent through E-mail ID,
tcibangalore@... or conferenceblr@.... The details about
tariff, location, etc. can be obtained from www.tciconferences.com;
contact- Mr. Srinivasa at 9242497789.

Hotel Accommodations

Foreign delegates will be accommodated in the Hotels with the
following details: Log on www.tciconferences.com; or E-mail:
tcibangalore@... or conferenceblr@... for further
details.

Room Rates
No. Name, km away from the Place of Venue Price US $/ Indian Rupees
Single Double
1 Gold Finch, 12 km US $ 125/- US $140/-
2 Ashray International, 13 km Rs. 1850/- Rs. 2300/-
3 The Basil, 13 km Rs. 1000/- Rs. 1150/-
4 Yashasvi Nivas, 12 km Rs. 1100/- Rs. 1200/-
The above rates exclude Taxes. Buffet breakfast is included in
Hotels - Sl. No. 1, 2 & 3. Rates are subject to change. Official
travel agent will accommodate the delegates in similar Hotel in case
of non-availability of rooms in a particular hotel.
Accommodation will be confirmed against receipt of full amount for
the entire stay period. The Demand Draft in favour of "Travel
Corporation (I) Bangalore" along with arrival and departure details
may please be sent to the Travel agent.
Indian delegates can also avail accommodation facilities in the above
Hotels, if required. E-mail: Log on www.tciconferences.com; or E-
mail: tcibangalore@... or conferenceblr@...; contact- Mr.
Srinivasa at 9242497789 for further details.

TOUR
Pre and post- Conference tours to tourist spots will be organised for
the registered delegates and accompanying persons in and around
Bangalore as well as other places of interest by the travel agent,
Travel Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore on payment basis. Log
on to www.tciconferences.com; E-mail: tcibangalore@... or
conferenceblr@... for details about tariff, places of interest
and other background information.
Around Bangalore, places of interest are Lalbagh (200 years old
botanical garden), Vidhana Soudha (sprawling granite structure
housing Government Secretariat of Karnataka), Bangalore Palace (built
by Chamaraja Wodeyar in Tudor Style inspired by Windsor Castle in
1887), Ulsoor Lake, Cubbon Park, Fine Art Gallery of Venkatappa,
Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Open Lions' Safari
at Banneraghatta, summer retreat of Nandi Hills and other places. For
details, log on to www.bsnl.co.in or www.kstdc.nic.in or
www.tciconferences.com; E-mail: kstdc@... or
tcibangalore@... or conferenceblr@...
Places of interest could be Mysore (140 km from Bangalore with
Maharaja Palace built in 1911, Chamarajendra Art Gallery, Zoological
Gardens, Government Silk Factory, world famous Musical and
Illuminated Gardens), Shravanabelagola (160 km from Bangalore, 57
feet tall monolith of Gomateshwara, Jain Sage), Belur (220 km from
Bangalore, finest carvings of stone built in 1116 AD by Hoysala King
Vishnuvardhana), and Halebid (15 km from Belur, finest sculptures of
Hoysala). Package trips are available for one to two days depending
on the distance and places to be covered. For details, log on to
www.bsnl.co.in or www.kstdc.nic.in or www.tciconferences.com ; send E-
mail: kstdc@... or tcibangalore@... or
conferenceblr@...; contact- Mr. Srinivasa at 9242497789, for
details.

GENERAL INFORMATION
CONFERENCE VENUE: Bangalore
The Conference will be held in Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra Campus of
the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, about 22 km from
Airport, and 15 km from Railway Station and Central Bus Stand.

Conference Secretariat Office
During the Conference, a Conference Secretariat Office will be
located at the Venue of the Conference, GKVK Campus. Operating
Services will be available between 9.00 and 18.00 hours IST.
Arrangements for checking slides for speakers will be available at
this office from December 4, 2005 onwards.

Presentation Facilities
One multimedia projector and one web camera facilities will be
available in each conference room.

Arrival in Bangalore City
An information desk will be set up in front of the arrival gate of
the Bangalore Airport on 3rd and 4th December 2005. Our personnel
along with travel agent will provide you with assistance for
transportation to your Hotel, provided prior information on time,
date, airline, flight number/ train number, etc. of your arrival is
made known to the Organizer/ Travel Agent. E-mail ID of Travel agent -
tcibangalore@... or conferenceblr@...; contact- Mr.
Srinivasa at 9242497789, for details. Foreign delegates have to be in
contact with the Travel Agent for receiving at the Airport and drop
to the Hotel, and vice-versa.

Visa
Please check visa requirements at the representative Consulate or
Embassy of India in your country. You can also avail the necessary
services/ assistance from the Travel Agent, Travel Corporation
(India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore. Log on to www.tciconferences.com; send
E-mail: tcibangalore@... or conferenceblr@... for
details.

Insurance
The registration fees do not include insurance for the participants
regarding accidents, sickness or loss of personal property. You are
advised to make necessary arrangements for a short-term health and
accident insurance before leaving your home country. You can also
avail the necessary services/ assistance from the Travel Agent,
Travel Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore. Log on to
www.tciconferences.com; send E-mail: tcibangalore@... or
conferenceblr@... for details.
Currency Exchange
The currency at Bangalore is Indian rupees and the exchange rate is
approximately Rs. 45/- for one US $. All major currency can be
exchanged at Bangalore. The official Bank and Traveling agent will
assist you in exchange of the currency or you can get the currency
exchanged at Hotel or airport also. You can also avail the necessary
services/ assistance from the travel agent, Travel Corporation
(India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore. Log on to www.tciconferences.com; E-
mail: tcibangalore@... or conferenceblr@... for details.

ABOUT THE CITY
Bangalore, southern city of India is the capital of Karnataka. It was
founded by Kempegowda of Magadi, a chieftain of Vijayanagara empire
around 16th Century. Bangalore is situated at an altitude of 920
meters above MSL with latitude of 12.97Ί N and longitude of 77.56Ί E.
Bangalore with salubrious and warm climate has 5.5 million population
spread over an area of 368 sq. km. Bangalore is not only for its
beauty and technological advancements but also for its easy access to
the marvels of lands around it. This city is full of trees which line
up the parks and the streets with colours of green, orange, red and
yellow to make its wonderful sight. Bangalore is popularly known
as "The Silicon Valley of India", "Garden City of India", "Hub of Bio-
technology", "Pub City", and "The Cosmopolitan City", and is the
fastest emerging industrialized cities in India, keeping pace with
the latest trends and fashion. For details, visit,
www.bangaloretelecom.com or www.kstdc.nic.in or
www.tciconferences.com; send E-mail: tcibangalore@... or
conferenceblr@... or kstdc@... for details.

WEATHER
Beginning of December is cool and pleasant. Light winter clothing is
required. The day temperature ranges from 25 to 27Ί C and night
temperature from 12 to 15Ί C with clear sky.

Reconfirmation of Departure
Departure air tickets (both international and domestic) should be
reconfirmed 72 hours in advance. You can do so through the travel
agent, at the Registration desk. You can also avail the necessary
services/ assistance from the travel agent, Travel Corporation
(India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore. Log on to www.tciconferences.com; E-
mail: tcibangalore@... or conferenceblr@....

Airport pick up and drop
You can also avail the necessary services/ assistance from the travel
agent, Travel Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore. Log on to
www.tciconferences.com; E-mail: tcibangalore@... or
conferenceblr@...; contact- Mr. Srinivasa at 9242497789, for
details.

Social Events
Cultural programme will be arranged for the benefit of registered
participants and accompanying members on December 5, 2005 during
evening times to provide glimpses of various dance programme
including Bharatha Natyam, etc. The details about the cultural
programme will be provided at the time of Registration.

MAILING ADDRESS

Dr. T.K. Prabhakara Setty
Organising Secretary (International Conference on Parthenium)
& Director of Research
University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bangalore - 560
065, India

CONTACT
The organizers may be contacted on the following:
Telephone (Office hours – 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM): 91- 080-23330206, 080-
23515944
(After Office hours – 9448025004 - Mobile)
Fax: 91-080-23330206, 23330277
E-mail: p_setty@..., mjpad1in@...,
tvramachandraprasad@..., tvramachandraprasad@...

OTHER IMPORTANT ADDRESSES AT BANGALORE

Dr. M.N. Sheelavantar
Chairman - Local Organising Committee & Vice-Chancellor
University of Agricultural Sciences
GKVK Campus
Bangalore – 560 065
Phone – 080-23332442 (Office)
E-mail: mnsheelavantar@... Dr. M. Mahadevappa
Member Organising Committee &
Former Chairman – ASRB
"Samarasa", No. 1576, 1st Cross
Chandra Layout, Bangalore – 560 040
Phone: 080-23216040 (Residence)
E-mail: mahadevrice@...
Dr. R. Dwarakinath
Former Vice-Chancellor (UASB) & Former Chairman- Agriculture
Commission (GOK), No. 143, 6th Main, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore –
560 011
Phone: 080-26638320 (Office)
E-mail: amebang@... Dr. G.K. Veeresh
Former Vice-Chancellor (UASB)
No. 239, 4th Main, Ganganagar,
Bangalore – 560 032
Phone: 080-23332482 (Residence)
E-mail: humint@... or aporganic@...
Dr. R.J. Rabindra
Project Director
Project Directorate of Biological Control, ICAR, Bellary Road
Hebbal, Bangalore – 560 024
Phone: 080-23417930 (Office)
E-mail: rjrabindra@... Dr. G. Prakash
Director of Agriculture
Commissionerate of Agriculture
Seshadri Road, Bangalore – 560 001
Phone: 080-22242746 (Office)
E-mail: agridir@...
Dr. M. Udayakumar
Professor & Head
Department of Crop Physiology
University of Agricultural Sciences
GKVK Campus
Bangalore – 560 065
Phone – 080-23636713 (Office)
E-mail: udayakumar_m@... Dr. T.V. Ramachandra Prasad
Professor of Agronomy (Weed Science)
AICRP on Weed Control
University of Agricultural Sciences
Hebbal Campus
Bangalore – 560 024
Phone – 080-23515944 (Office)
E-mail: tvramachandraprasad@...,
tvramachandraprasad@...
Dr. H.V. Nanjappa
Professor & Head
Department of Agronomy
College of Agriculture
University of Agricultural Sciences
GKVK Campus
Bangalore – 560 065
Phone – 080-23623124 (Office)
E-mail: hvnanjappa@... Travel Agent:
Mr. C. Sathya Prasad
Sr. Executive – Conferences
Travel Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd.,
No. 9, Residency Road, Richmond Circle, Bangalore – 560 025
Phone: 91-080-22105856/ 22105770/ 22279003; 9844550766 (Mobile)
E-mail: tcibangalore@... or conferenceblr@...