Destination

Taj Mahal, Agra

Excursion Cost Responsibility

Participants have to pay for their own excursion costs.

Excursion expenses are NOT covered by the workshop. Participants will be responsible for their own excursion expenses.

The Taj Mahal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's most celebrated architectural wonders, situated on the south bank of the Yamuna river in Agra. Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, it stands as a pinnacle of Indo-Islamic Mughal architecture.

The planned excursion offers visiting delegates and researchers an opportunity to visit Agra and experience this historic site following the scientific sessions.

Travel Options

General Route & Travel Guidance

Exact shared arrangements are not finalized. Participants traveling from the venue at IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi can consider the following standard travel options to Agra:

  • Train: Regular rail connectivity from New Delhi / Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations to Agra Cantt railway station, followed by local ground transport to the monument.
  • Flight: Commercial flights connecting to Agra airport, subject to commercial airline schedules and individual delegate itinerary planning.
  • Bus / Road: Highway travel connecting New Delhi to Agra via the Yamuna Expressway by bus, tourist coach, or private taxi.
Registration

Excursion Opt-in

Participants interested in joining the excursion should select YES under "Excursion Opt-in" in the registration form.