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Submitted on Behalf of Indian National Science Academy and Indian Crystallographic Association

Hyderabad, circa 1880

Index
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Why India? Introduction IUCr Congress 2017 @ Hyderabad Hyderabad The City Conference Venue and Floor Plans Budget and Registration Fees Letters of Support Accessibility and Travel Accommodation and Hotels Satellite Meeting Venues Accompanying Persons Program Pre and Post Conference Tours Important Web Links

Supporting Documents 1. 2. 3. 4. Crystallography in India. IUCr Newsletter. Convention Center pictures and video Convention Center rates and draft Budget List of hotels, service apartments and guest houses

This document and additional files are provided on a CD

1. Why India?
India is in a phase of rapid economic growth and modernization. Several new research centres have been set up with more on the anvil. Additionally, we have many established universities and institutes spread across 31 states and union territories; a few of these, like the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, are more than 100 years old. Research in India is riding a demographic wave. The Indian population of 1.2 billion is overwhelmingly young with more than half the population less than 25 years old. India joined the IUCr in 1951, but is yet to host this prestigious Congress. The contributions of Indian crystallographers are noteworthy both in terms of quantity and quality, and cover all major aspects of the subject: structural chemistry, diffraction physics and macromolecular

crystallography. Work in crystallography in India has presently reached maturity. Several Indian crystallographers who are active today have made a mark in the international context. Notable here is the presence of a large number of younger workers. These details are given in the Supporting Document No. 1 (IUCr Newsletter Special Issue on Crystallography in India). Indian crystallographers have contributed significantly to the activities of IUCr and AsCA. India hosted the 4th AsCA meeting in 2001. Around 10 Indians are presently co-editors of Acta Crystallographica. A few have served in the Executive Committee of the IUCr over the past three decades.

Crystallographic research has expanded at a rapid pace in Asia. The AsCA continues to grow in strength. Many more large crystallographic meetings are clearly required in this part of the world. The India of today represents several ethnic influences. Hyderabad epitomizes this blend of a modern city with a rich cultural history. Hyderabad is directly connected by air to many locations in Europe and Asia. Connections to North America are mostly through these hubs. There are several locations for hosting satellite meetings in the Hyderabad area, and in cities that are an hour away by air (Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune). Kolkata and Delhi are two hours away. The Hyderabad International Convention Centre, HICC, is comparable to the best in the world. Hyderabad has proven organizational capabilities and has hosted several prestigious gathering such as Human Genome Organization Meeting in 2008, International Conference of Mathematicians in 2010, Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) in 2010, and the International World Wide Web Congress in 2011.

2. Introduction
The Indian National Science Academy (INSA) and the Indian Crystallographic Association (ICA) are pleased and honored to submit a bid proposal to host the XXIV International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) Congress and General Assembly at Hyderabad in 2017. India has a long and rich tradition of

crystallography going back to the beginnings of the last century. Crystallography in India has been highlighted in the IUCr Newsletter in December 2007 (see Supporting Document #1). Crystallographic activities in India span small

molecule and macromolecular structures, crystal engineering, drugreceptor and antigenantibody recognition, diffraction methods, charge density,

computational crystallography, database research, powder X-ray diffraction, inorganic and mineral structures, teaching methods, layers and thin films, materials science, and drug formulation. X-ray crystallography research is spread over a number of universities, government laboratories and other research organizations, pharmaceutical R&Ds and biotechnology companies. There is a large pool of academicians, scientists and researchers working in the cluster of institutions located here. Hyderabad is centrally located and well connected to several metros in India for potential satellite meetings before or after the IUCr Congress. The new Hyderabad International Airport has now been fully operational for three years and there are many direct flights into Hyderabad from international airports in Europe and Asia. The city has an excellent transport and hotel infrastructure and has been host to a large number of international events. The HICC is a world-class exhibition and conference venue for conducting meetings and events of up to 5000 delegates in a single auditorium or as parallel sessions in rooms for 50-1500 participants. The weather in Hyderabad is pleasant in August (22-29 C, 75-85 F, 70% relative humidity). We welcome the opportunity of hosting the IUCr Congress in India in 2017.

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IUCr Congress 2017 @ Hyderabad

The proposed IUCr Congress dates are from Monday, 21 August to Tuesday, 29 August, 2017. The Congress will be conducted as per the standard guidelines of the IUCr. An International Program Committee will guide the local organizers in planning the scientific program and technical sessions. We plan to hold at least three workshops on the opening day. The inaugural ceremony will be held on the evening of 21 August followed by dinner. The schedule for the next seven days will consist of plenary lectures, keynote lectures, microsymposia, poster presentations, commercial exhibits, special interest group meetings, official meetings of the IUCr and the General Assembly sessions. A cultural program and banquet dinner will be interspersed in between. The Congress will be coordinated by a professional conference organizer whose well trained staff will help delegates from pre-conference registration, hotel bookings, travel, visas, to local hospitality, currency exchange, sight-seeing during the meeting and extended tours through India after the Congress. Satellite meetings may be planned preand post congress at leading centers of crystallography in India: Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai, among other locations. We invite crystallographers from all over the world to Hyderabad in August 2017 to participate in the XXIV IUCr Congress. About 500 scientists and students from within India are expected to participate. The conference will be conducted using state-of-the art technological, communication, digital, audio-visual tools and gadgets available in HICC. The conference will close on the evening of 28 August, after seven full days of scientific and technical sessions. Sightseeing will be organized on 29 August. Alternative dates in early to mid-August are possible depending on the preference of member nations. We hope to have an

opportunity to showcase the best of India to crystallographers around the world. We are sure the hospitality of the East and the ambience of Hyderabad will make the 2017 Congress an event for all to remember.

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Hyderabad - The City

Hyderabad was the name of one of the largest and wealthiest of India's former princely states and was also the name of the capital city of that state. 400 years ago, the city was called Bhagyanagar or the city of good fortune. The state of Hyderabad was ruled by the Nizams, who were believed to be among the worlds richest men around 100 to 150 years ago. Hyderabad built her fortune through trade in pearls, gold, steel, fabric and, above all, diamonds, which some believe still remain hidden beneath the foundations of Golconda Fort, some 10 km from the city centre. Wootz steel, which is used in Damascus swords, was first made in this area many hundreds of years ago. The symbol of the city is the Charminar, or four minarets, shown on the cover page of this bid document.

Proposed Banquet Dinner Venue Falaknuma Palace is a heritage monument, now a 7-star hotel, and a favorite place for hosting a lavish evening program and dinner.

Today, Hyderabad is the fifth largest city in India (pop. 6 million) and the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad is a meeting point of North and South India and its multilingual, multiethnic and multi-religious culture is quite unique. It is located in the heart of the Deccan plateau, 590m above sea level. The city has an invigorating climate with awe inspiring prehistoric rocks and natural lakes, along with a variety of flora and fauna.

Prehistoric rock formation in the campus of the University of Hyderabad.

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Hyderabads warm hospitality, impressive monuments, mosques, minarets, art and architectural richness and technological progress will take you through an amazing journey of its glorious past and a spirited voyage into its promising future.

Hyderabad is a shoppers delight! From world famous pearls to traditional arts and crafts, from textiles of all modern brand names to ethnic wear, the city offers an astounding variety of shopping. Hyderabad is famous for its fabulous diamond markets, glass embedded bangles and the delectable rice preparation Biryani

Hyderabad has emerged as a strong industrial, commercial and technology center. Hyderabad is steering India to new dimensions in the fields of

information technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and process chemistry to emerge as a city of immense S&T possibilities. The city is changing its role and outlook as part of the booming service and outsourcing industry but is trying to preserve and popularize its history.

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Conference venue and floor plans

Conference Venue: Hyderabad International Convention Centre www.hicc.com

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HICC convention centre is a world class, state-of-the-art venue - the first of its kind in South Asia. A 15-acre landscaped campus and leading edge design features including environmental sustainable practices are highlights of HICC. HICC has a professional event management team, with expertise in all operational aspects of meetings, exhibitions and special functions. The Centre has high speed connectivity for data, internet, networking and quality video services. HICC is dedicated to providing a clean and professional venue to all clients and visitors, including physically challenged visitors. The Convention centre also includes a Five Star Hotel, Shops, ATMs, Pool, Restaurant, Bars, 1000 car parking base, loading docks, 100% power back-up generation ability.

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HICC Snapshots

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HYDERABAD CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU LAUNCH committed to Hyderabad!

Government of Andhra Pradesh announced the launch of an initiative called Hyderabad Convention Visitors Bureau (HCVB)- the Hyderabad Convention Bureau. HCVB was formally launched by Dr. Geeta Reddy, Honble Minister for I&PR and Tourism during the ICCA congress luncheon organized by GMR Hyderabad International Airport on 27th October 2010. The main stakeholders in this initiative are Government of Andhra Pradesh, GMR Hyderabad International Airport and Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), managed by Accor. The bureau comprises of an autonomous body to promote Hyderabad as a destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism. The state tourism department along with the hospitality players, airline companies and travel service providers will work together in order to promote the city as a lucrative destination for MICE. The initiative will be based on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. Informing about the concept of HCVB, Dr. Geeta Reddy says, The initiative will help to generate a symbiotic association between all the members and will help the city to host international conventions of large capacities. The autonomous body formed by the Government and the private partners will have a board headed by the CEO to promote Hyderabad as a convention destination. According to Jayesh Ranjan Principal Secretary, AP Tourism, It is a great opportunity for Hyderabad to establish itself as a leading MICE destination in India. Hyderabad Convention Visitors Bureau is a dedicated facility for all the conferences & conventions organized at Hyderabad. The bureau definitely supports the growing economy of Hyderabad. It is a moment of pleasure not only for the Government of Andhra Pradesh but also for all the private players of the hospitality, travel & transport fraternity because HCVB is a win-win for all of us. Paul Archer, General Manager, Delegate, Hyderabad, Accor, states, HCVB will have a positive impact on the overall tourism for the city. Hyderabad has been host to major conventions from the IT and the Pharma industry. With a convention bureau we will come across as a unified face providing one-stop solution to convention related need from any part of the world. According to P Sripathy, Chief Executive Officer, GMR Hyderabad International Airport, GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) has been adjudged as the best airport among the 5 to 15 million passenger capacity airports in the world. The airport with its state-of-the-art facilities, can handle 12 million passengers per annum. Leveraging Hyderabad's strategic location, it is positioned to become an important hub on the global aviation map and thereby assist in servicing convention delegates from all parts of the world.

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See HICC pictures and video file for details.

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Important conferences held/forthcoming at the Hyderabad International Convention Center

39th Asian Development Bank Conferences 2006 http://hicc.com/IMEX_May2006.pdf 59th Cardiological Society of India Congress 2007 www.hyderabadcsi.com 20th Intl Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence 2007 http://www.ijcai-07.org/ GITEX India 2007 www.apit.gov.in/gitex2007_egovseminar.html 58th Intl Astronautical Congress 2007 http://www.iac2007.org/index.aspx 17th Intl Leprosy Congress 2008 www.17ilc2008.com Human Genome Meeting 2008 http://hgm2008.hugo-international.org/ 62nd World Newspaper Association Congress 2009 http://www.wanindia2009.com/home.asp International Conference of Mathematicians 2010 http://www.icm2010.org.in/ 20th International World Wide Web Congress 2011 http://wwwconference.org/www2011/

4000 delegates 7000 delegates 1200 delegates 2000 delegates 4000 delegates 2000 delegates 1500 delegates 2500 delegates 4000 delegates 2000 delegates

12th Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association 2011 2000 delegates http://www.weva2011india.com/

Many of the large conferences held at HICC have a format similar to the IUCr Congress an inaugural function followed by large and small parallel sessions for up to a weeks duration. The Convention Center caters multi-cuisine lunches, and these will be available as a part of the registration package.

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Budget and registration fees

Based on 2500 registered participants including students, an inaugural evening and 7 full days of scientific conference The unit of currency is the Indian Rupee (`). Currently, $1=`45, 1=`65, 1=`75; 180=`100. 1 lakh = 1,00,000. All costs in Indian Rupees.

EXPENDITURE
WORKING EXPENSES
S. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Item Conference bag (Abstracts book + CD + maps, kit) Printing posters Transport (Cars, vans, buses) Poster boards Communication & printing Advertising & signage Staff support Websites Opening ceremony dinner Banquet dinner Cultural program Farewell hi-tea Tea/ coffee/ beverages Lunch Conference Organizer fees Miscellaneous expenses WORKING EXPENSES (sub total) HICC VENUE TOTAL RUNNING COST Rate (`) x Number/ Period (days) 1500 x 2500 500 x 2500 11,00,000 x 8 d 800 x 300 x 6d 10 days at site 1,50,000 x 10 d 3000 x 50 x 10 d 2011-2017 1500 x 2500 2500 x 1500 850 x 2500 200 x 2500 x 7 d 400 x 2500 x 7 d 2011-2017 ` (Lakhs) 37.50 12.50 88.00 14.40 10.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 37.50 37.50 10.00 21.25 35.00 70.00 20.00 50.00 488.65 356.00 844.65 850.00

8 days (see quote) ROUND OFF

SPECIAL GRANT
For Students & Participants from less endowed regions ` (Lakhs) 65.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURE (round off)

`915 Lakhs (~$2.03 Million)

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REVENUE

GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS

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Source Commercial exhibits XRD and Pharma companies Government of India Exhibition stalls rentals & management REVENUE from OTHER SOURCES

Rate x number 300,000 x 25 Sponsorships Grant-in-aid 50,000 x 20

` (Lakhs) 75.00 150.00 150.00 (-) 10.00 365.00

REGISTRATION FEES
Regular delegate Student participant `30,000 (~$650) `10,000 (~$225)

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Type of registration Regular Student Accompanying person Pre-conference workshops Registration fees total Processing fees REVENUE from REGISTRATION FEES

Fees x number 30,000 x 1500 10,000 x 750 5,000 x 250 5000 x 400 (regular) 2000 x 200 (student)

` (Lakhs) 450.00 75.00 12.50 20.00 4.00 561.50 (-) 17.00 544.50 550.00 `915 Lakhs (~$2.03 Million)

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TOTAL REVENUE (round off)

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Regular and Student Registration Fees Includes

Pick-up/drop-off from/to designated hotels Conference bag and Abstracts book Opening ceremony and dinner All scientific sessions and exhibition areas Cultural evening program Banquet (`500 extra to be paid by the delegate) Closing ceremony and hi-tea Tea/ coffee/ beverages Lunch

Accompanying Person Fees Includes

3 days of group sightseeing (local) Cultural program evening Opening ceremony and dinner Banquet (`500 extra to be paid) Closing ceremony and hi-tea

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Accessibility and travel

Airport

www.hyderabad.aero and www.shamshabadairport.com

GMR Hyderabad International Airport was opened in March 2008

The new airport leverages the multiple advantages of Hyderabad city. The airports strategic location helps significantly in reducing travel time on domestic and international routes and therefore, dramatically cut down fuel costs. Given its strategic importance, Hyderabad is poised to become an important hub on the global aviation map. It takes 45 minutes to drive from the airport to HICC on a divided six lane highway.

Travelling to Hyderabad from outside India

Hyderabad is well connected to international destinations with international air carriers. Carriers currently operating directly in and out from Hyderabad are: Air India, British Air, Emirates, Lufthansa, Jet Airways, Malaysian, Qatar, Saudi Air. Air India flies non-stop from Chicago, New York and Toronto to Delhi, and Continental non-stop from Newark to Delhi.

Travelling within India

On the domestic front, Hyderabad is very centrally located and is well connected with the rest of the country. Hyderabad can be reached from all major cities in India with a flying time ranging from 45 minutes to 2.5 hours. The popular domestic airlines are Air India, Jet Airways, Kingfisher, Indigo and Spice Jet.

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Direct Arrival into Hyderabad via Convenient Hubs at Affordable Fares

Via Hub London Frankfurt Dubai Singapore Airline British Air Lufthansa Emirates Silk Air Flying time to HYD 10 h + connection to LHR 9 h + connection to FRA 3.5 h + connection to DXB 4.5 h + connection to SIN Air fare from Hub LHR-HYD-LHR 700 FRA-HYD-FRA 720 DXB-HYD-DXB $450 SIN-HYD-SIN S$700

Median air fares (round trip, economy) from select world locations

CHICAGO $1600 ROME $1100 SYDNEY $1700

SAN Francisco $1600 LONDON $1100 TOKYO $1600

TORONTO $1600 ZURICH $1300 JOHANNESBURG $1100

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Total Journey Times to Hyderabad from International Locations

via London on British Air (LHR-HYD 10 h)

Manchester Glasgow 13 h 14 h

via Frankfurt on Lufthansa (FRA-HYD 9 h)

Amsterdam Rome London New York Mexico City Madrid 11-12 h 13-14 h 12-13 h 20-21 h 24-25 h 13-14 h Chicago San Francisco Montreal Tel Aviv Moscow Edinburgh 20-21 h 21-22 h 19-20 h 15-16 h 15-17 h 13-14 h

via Dubai on Emirates/South African Airlines (DXB-HYD 3.5 h)

Johannesburg Dusseldorf 18 h 14 h

via Singapore on Silk Air (SIN-HYD 4.5 h)

Sydney Beijing Auckland 15-16 h 13-14 h 17-19 h Taipei Osaka Tokyo 10-11 h 13-14 h 13-14 h

Non-stop flights from North America to Delhi and Mumbai

New York Chicago 18 h 19 h Toronto Newark 19 h 18 h

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DOMESTIC TRAVEL
Hyderabad is very centrally located in India with convenient flight connections

Delhi Kolkata Pune Ahmedabad Indore

2h 2h 50 min 1h 2h 30 min

Mumbai Chennai (Madras) Bangalore Bhubaneswar Goa (via Mumbai)

1 h 10 min 1h 50 min 1h 40 min 2h 30 min

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9.

Accommodation and Hotels

There are a large number of hotels, guest houses and furnished apartments at distances ranging from within the conference complex to around 25 km away. The price ranges for these are approximately $30 to $300 per night. At least 750 rooms are available in the price range $30 to $50 per night. Transportation of various types is available. We will arrange a shuttle throughout the day between the conference venue and designated hotels with a maximum waiting time of 15 minutes in any hotel. The Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre (the venue hotel) is located within HICC and the average room tariff is $150 per night. Student accommodation, even cheaper than $30 per night is available in guest houses of various laboratories and universities in Hyderabad. The campus of the University of Hyderabad is 5 km from the HICC and is the most conveniently located among these sites.

OVER VIEW OF HYDERABAD CITY ACCOMMODATION Category 5 Star 4 Star 3 Star 2 Star Service Apartments/Guest houses University Accommodations 2010 Existing 2,536 1132 1553 230 883 870 7,204 2011/2012 upcoming 1746 1177 0 0 0 0 2923 Total 4,282 2309 1553 230 883 870 10,127

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Satellite Meeting Venues

NEW DELHI

NPL is the premier research lab in the area of physical sciences. It has developed core competencies in standards, apex level calibrations, engineering and electronic materials, radio and space physics, low temperature physics, and instrumentation and testing. It is the official time keeper of the Indian Standard Time (IST, GMT + 5.30 h). BANGALORE

IISc is a premier institution of research and advanced teaching, with almost 2000 researchers working in frontier areas of science, engineering and technology. It is the oldest and finest centers of its kind in India and has a very high international standing in the academic world. The Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit and the Molecular Biophysics Unit have several active crystallography groups. IISc celebrated its Centenary in 2008. CHENNAI (formerly MADRAS)

The Department of Crystallography and Biophysics, founded by Prof. G. N. Ramachandran in 1952, continues to focus on structural biology problems. PUNE

NCL is Indias research, development and consulting organization with a focus on chemistry and chemical engineering. It has a successful record of research partnership with industry. The organic and materials chemistry research groups are working in crystal engineering and supramolecular chemistry. KOLKATA

The cluster of teaching and research institutions in and around Kolkata, formerly Calcutta Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Bose Institute, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, IISER, Calcutta University, IIT Kharagpur and Jadavpur University offer an ideal environment to cover teaching methods of X-ray diffraction and its applications in chemical and biological systems.

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INSTITUTIONS WITHIN HYDERABAD

University of Hyderabad is an important center of higher learning in India. The University offers programs and facilities for research studies in major disciplines in sciences, humanities, social sciences, performing arts, management studies, and fine arts. It is a notable center for structural chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences.

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology is one of the constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Ongoing research programs are in three categories - basic research in frontier modern biology, research relevant to societal needs, and application-oriented research towards commercialization.

Center for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics is an autonomous institution supported by the Department of Biotechnology and is engaged in providing services and carrying out research in frontline areas of modern biology. The major service components of CDFD involve DNA fingerprinting, diagnostics, genome analysis and bioinformatics.

International Advanced Research Center for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) is a state-of-the-art facility for research & development in advanced materials and associated processing technologies. The thrust areas of ARCI include surface engineering, ceramic materials, powder metallurgy, and laser processing of materials. X-ray crystallography is a key technique in the characterization of new materials.

WORKSHOP

Hyderabad is the drugs and pharmaceuticals capital of India and a major center for the production of APIs. A workshop covering solid-state forms, drug polymorphism, pharmaceutical cocrystals and crystallization methods will be an excellent kick-start to the crystallography congress. NIPER could be a possible venue for this workshop.

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In addition, there are several resort hotels in the outskirts of Hyderabad that are excellent locations for pre- and post-Congress satellite meetings. One can get to these locations in one to two hours from the HICC.

Leonia Holistic Resort, Hyderabad

Aalankrita Resort, Hyderabad

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Accompanying Persons Program

Ramoji Film City

Going through the tour covers the picturesque atop a small hillock and finally to the Ramoji Film City, the Hyderabads answer to Universal Studios. Spread over 2000 acres, it is the worlds largest film studio with breathtaking lawns, gardens and state of the art settings. It has 3 and 5 star hotel accommodation for a stay over if you wish and multi cuisine food courts that would appeal to the gourmet in you. The welcome and farewell enacts are a must see! Enchanting Evening Tours Covers Durgam Cheruvu, the Secret Lake, Hi-Tech City, the symbol of modern Hyderabad, the very green Botanical Gardens, and the spectacular Son-et-Lumiere show at the Golconda Fort!

Pochampalli - The Allure of Looms About 45 km east of the city, en route to Vijaywada is this small village famous for its beautiful Ikat fabric and Pochampalli saris, now being sold all over the world. The weaving of ikat now involves nearly 18,000 looms. Gorgeous silks woven in these patterns are in great demand worldwide, as incomparable fabrics, the prized handlooms of India.

The City of Pearls

90% of the worlds pearls are threaded in India and 90% of the pearls threaded in India are handled in Hyderabad. Pearls have become synonymous with this city. It is a one stop destination for rare, luminescent, soft, tear drop pearls in all hues and forms. Variety, favourable price and superior quality are some of the attributes which make Hyderabad a true pearl-shoppers paradise. Ranging from cultured pearls to the rare Basra, the city has all of them.

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Pre- and Post-Congress Tours

GOLDEN SANDS - GOA 3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS The land of the golden sun, sand and surf - Goa is a variable paradise. Goa helps you discover an exciting new beach every day. Miles and miles of golden hued beaches, fringed with palms stretch out into the horizon, while the sunbeams to the merry dance of the waves. Today Goa is a wonderful blend of the east and west, Hinduism and Christianity, and yet retains a unique charm and ethos all of its own. Tour City: Goa

GODs OWN COUNTRY KERALA 5 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS

Welcome to Kerala, God's own Country. Rolling hills, tea and cardamom plantations welcome you to Thekkady. One of the largest wildlife reserves in India, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is more popular as Tiger reserve. A boat ride on the splendid Periyar Lake is the best way to experience the sanctuary. The greatest attraction here is the herds of wild elephants that come down to the lake to frolic in the waters. Move on to Kumarakom. It is located 16 km from Kottayam town, and an enchanting picnic spot and a fast developing backwater tourism destination. Tour City: Cochin, Thekkady, Periyar, Kumarakom

GOLDEN TRIANGLE 3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS New Delhi the capital of India is a gateway to the Architectural city Agra: Agra is the city of the Taj Mahal where thousands of visitors come every year to gaze in awe at this marble poem to love. Jaipur- known as the Pink City, the home of the Rajputs, the land of chivalry and martial tradition, legends of brave men and colorful women. Stately palaces, colorful bazaars, and old fortifications brooding above the city give it a medieval air. Tour cities: Jaipur, Agra, Delhi

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14. Important web links

Indian National Science Academy http://insaindia.org/index.php Indian Crystallographic Association http://iris.physics.iisc.ernet.in/ica Indian Institute of Science http://www.iisc.ernet.in Department of Science and Technology http://www.dst.gov.in Council of Scientific and Industrial Research http://www.csir.res.in Department of Biotechnology http://dbtindia.nic.in University of Hyderabad http://www.uohyd.ernet.in Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics http://www.cdfd.org.in Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology http://www.ccmb.res.in Hyderabad International Convention Centre http://www.hicc.com Hyderabad International Airport http://www.shamshabadairport.com About Hyderabad http://www.fullhyderabad.com India Tourism http://www.incredibleindia.org, www.indiatourism.com

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We look forward to seeing you in Hyderabad, India in 2017!