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Bulletin No: 2015.79 – Tuesday July 14, 2015

Chariji Maharaj’s 88th Birth Anniversary Celebrations

‘Vrindavan’, Tiruvallur

23rd to 25th of July 2015

Transportation Circular

By Air
  • Chennai is the closest airport at a distance of fifty-four kilometres from the venue.
  • It is being organised from the 18th of July to transport abhyasis from the Chennai airport to the venue. Kindly reach out to the volunteers with ‘Sahaj Marg’ signboards at the airport on arrival.
  • Abhyasis can avail of prepaid and fixed-price taxis which are available at the Chennai airport.
  • Abhyasis may also consider reaching Tiruvallur via Tirupati. The Tirupati airport is around ninety kilometres from the venue, but since the highway is clear the travel time could be similar. Abhyasis can avail of taxis from the Tirupati airport.
By Train
  • Adequate transportation arrangements from the Chennai Central station to ‘Vrindavan’ have been made from the 18th of July 2015. Please be on the lookout for volunteers with ‘Sahaj Marg’ signboards at the Chennai Central station. The welcome booth is located near platforms 9 and 10.
    • The venue is about fifty-five kilometres from the Chennai Central (MAS) railway station. Local trains from Chennai Central to Tiruvallur Junction and shuttle buses from Tiruvallur Junction to Vrindavan are being arranged.
    • As an additional option, direct buses from Chennai Central to Vrindavan are also being planned.
  • Abhyasis arriving in groups of fifteen or more at the Egmore station in Chennai may intimate us in advance to make travel arrangements for them to the venue. We need to receive this information on or before the 16th of July in order to make necessary arrangements.
  • Abhyasis outside India may kindly note that train tickets between cities in India can be booked online at http://www.irctc.co.in. Payment can be made online with international credit cards as well.

We have requested the railways to permit the following trains to stop for three minutes at the Tiruvallur Junction (pending confirmation):

TOWARDS CHENNAI CENTRAL/EGMORE

S.No T.NO From TO Dep. From Source Passing thro' TRL Arrival at MAS/MS
        in Hrs. in Hrs. in Hrs.

1

22626

SBC

MAS

14.40

19.32

20.45

2

17652

KCG

MS

16.30

5.32

7.15

3

11041

CSTM

MAS

14.00

15.42

16.45

4

12295

SBC

PNBE

9.00

14.09

15.05

5

22638

MAQ

MAS

22.20

13.46

14.40

6

12658

BC

MAS

22.40

3.34

4.40

7

12640

SBC

MAS

15.10

20.15

21.15

8

12163

DR

MS

20.30

18.39

19.45

9

12696

TVC

MAS

17.10

9.12

9.50

10

22640

ALLP

MAS

16.05

4.53

5.50

11

12674

CBE

MAS

22.20

5.44

6.35

12

12507

TVC

GHY

17.00

8.50

9.30

13

12680

CBE

MAS

6.15

13.00

13.50

14

12676

CBE

MAS

14.20

21.35

22.30

15

12608

SBC

MAS

6.30

11.25

12.15

16

12672

MTP

MAS

19.45

3.54

5.05

17

22652

LNI

MAS

18.15

3.12

4.15

FROM CHENNAI CENTRAL/EGMORE

S.No T.NO From TO Dep. From MAS/MS Passing thro' TRL Arrival Destination
        in Hrs. in Hrs. in Hrs.

1

22625

MAS

SBC

7.25

8.02

13.10

2

17651

MS

KCG

17.00

17.54

7.55

3

11042

MAS

CSTM

11.55

12.35

13.45

4

12607

MAS

SBC

15.35

16.16

21.35

5

22639

MAS

ALLP

20.45

21.23

10.30

6

12657

MAS

SBC

23.15

23.54

5.10

7

12639

MAS

SBC

7.50

8.28

14.00

8

12673

MAS

CBE

22.10

22.48

6.05

9

12681

MAS

CBE

22.30

23.09

6.40

10

12679

MAS

CBE

14.30

15.08

22.15

11

12675

MAS

CBE

6.15

6.52

13.45

12

12671

MAS

MTP

21.15

21.52

6.15

13

12296

PNBE

SBC

13.55

14.40

20.40

By Bus
  • Abhyasis reaching Chennai by bus need to take Tiruttani/ Tiruvallur bound buses (No. 596A) from the CMBT (Koyembedu) bus stop to reach the Kosavan Palayam bus stop, National Highway 716 (around 2.5 kilometres away), from where, if informed in advance, buses can be arranged to the venue.
  • If intimated ahead of time, we can make bus arrangements from Koyambedu to the venue for abhyasis arriving in groups of fifteen or more.
Additional Services
  • Abhyasis travelling by bus or any other public transport should reach Sri Venkateswara Institute of Science and Technology on the Tiruttani Highway in Tiruvallur. Shuttle services between the venue (which is five hundred metres away) and the highway will be available.
  • For commuting locally, taxis will be available at the venue for hire on a full-day basis or on trip basis.
Return Journey
  • Adequate transportation arrangements from Vrindavan to Chennai Central have been made from the 25th of July 2015.
    • Local trains to Chennai Central from Tiruvallur Junction and shuttle buses from Vrindavan to Tiruvallur Junction are being arranged.
    • Additionally, direct buses from Vrindavan to Chennai Central and Egmore stations have been arranged.
  • Abhyasis are urged to reach the transportation counters five hours prior to the actual time of the departure of their train or flight.
  • Local taxis will also be available on hire at Vrindavan.
  • Abhyasis flying out of Chennai/Tirupati airports can contact the local taxi counter.
  • Please contact the transportation counters at Vrindavan for any others requests.

Please send your transport related queries, which are not addressed above, to 24jul15.transport@srcm.org. The transport team will endeavour to provide information, support and guidance.

Enclosed is the map for directions.

Directions