Venue
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How to Reach HBCSE
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science
Education (HBCSE) is located in the North-East of Mumbai near Anushakti Nagar Bus
Terminus. Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus is a landmark known to most taxi/auto
drivers. The Centre is immediately adjacent to the terminus on the Eastern side.
The following guidelines will
help you to reach the Centre either by road or by suburban (local) train from the main
entry points to the city.
From the International (Sahar) and
Domestic Airports: You may take a pre-paid taxi to Anushakti Nagar Bus
Terminus. The approximate distance is 25 km and the fare is about Rs.250/-. It is
always advisable to take a pre-paid taxi from the airport.
If you alight at CST/VT, buy a ticket to
Mankhurd and board the trains marked M, VA, BR, KD or PL. The journey time is approximately 55
minutes. After alighting at Mankhurd get out of the station on the east side and take an
auto-rikshaw (three wheeler) to Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus. Soon after the first right
turn you will see HBCSE to your left.
If you alight at Dadar, you may directly
take a taxi to Anushaktinagar Bus Terminus or BARC Gate. The taxi fare will be about
Rs.120/-. It is not advisable to take the suburban train in the evening after 3pm,
specially on a working day. If you wish to come by the suburban train, buy a ticket to
Mankhurd, take a train for Kurla station, and then switch over to harbour line train on
platform number 7 to reach Mankhurd. After alighting at Mankhurd get out of the station on
the east side and take an auto-rikshaw (three wheeler) to Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus.
Soon after the first right turn you will see HBCSE to your left.
If you alight at Kurla, you may take an
auto-rikshaw (three wheeler) to Anushaktinagar Bus Terminus or BARC Gate. Auto fare will
be about Rs.30/-. If you wish to come by the local train buy a ticket to Mankhurd and
board harbour line train on platform number 7. After alighting at the Mankhurd station,
get out of the station on the east side and take an auto-rikshaw (three wheeler) for
Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus. Soon after the first right turn, before reaching the bus
terminus, you will see HBCSE to your left.
From the major Railway Stations: You
may keep in mind the following order of proximity from the Centre while alighting: Kurla
terminus, Dadar terminus, Bombay Central and CST (Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus or VT for
Victoria Terminus), farthest being CST. From each of the stations you may follow the
instructions given below to reach the Centre.
If you alight at Bombay Central, you may take a taxi to Anushakti nagar bus terminus. Taxi fare will be about Rs.150/-. A cheaper
option would be to take a suburban train to Bandra, and then take an auto-rikshaw to Anushakti Nagar Bus Terminus. Auto fare from Bandra will be about Rs.60/-. From Bandra you
can also board BEST bus, route number 371 directly to the bus terminus.
If you have any problems in reaching HBCSE
please call the centre, asking for help.
Phones: 2556 7711, 2555 4712, 2555 5242, 2558
0036, 2558 0890.
Date:
January 5-9, 2009
Venue:
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Mumbai, India
