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  • 8/6/2019 Locations volunteer

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    Location 1

    The place of internship will be in Kerala. Kerala which is popularly known as God's own country is abustling lush green, coconut palm state on the west coast of India. Kerala is renowned for its richculture, hospitality, back waters, serene beaches, green hills, beautiful vegetation, which almakes it a paradise for tourism. It is abutted by Karnataka on the north, Tamilnadu on the east,and the Arabian Sea on the west. Trivandrum is its capital. Kerala is one among the best threedestinations in the world according to the World Travel and Tourism Council ( WTTC ).

    Location 2

    Chandigarh is the best-planned city in India, with architecture which is world-renowned, and aquality of life, which is unparalleled. As the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana, and theUnion Territory of Chandigarh it is a prestigious city. The face of modern India, Chandigarh, is themanifestation of a dream that Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru envisaged and Le Corbusier executed.

    Serenity and a city are two diametrically opposite concepts, which however, get belied in the 'CityBeautiful'. Chandigarh is a rare epitome of modernization co-existing with nature's preservation. It

    is here that the trees and plants are as much a part of the construction plans as the buildings andthe roads. Indias first planned city, is a rich, prosperous, spic and span, green city rightly called THE CITY BEAUTIFUL .

    The airport is 11 km from downtown. Taxis are available for Airport transfer. Indian Airlines, JetAirways and Air Deccan connects Chandigarh with New Delhi the National Capital. ChandigarhTourism has well maintained Tourist Information Centre at the Airport.

    Chandigarh is linked with New Delhi, the National Capital by Rail. The Chandigarh Railway Stationis 8 Kms from the city centre in Sector 17. The twice daily Shatabdi, Jan Shatabdi and HimalayanQueen connects New Delhi and Chandigarh. Paschim Express connects the city to Mumbai,

    Sadbhavna to Lucknow, Kerala Sampark Kranti to Kerala and Chennai Express to Chennai.

    Chandigarh is well connected by road and buses provide an important transport link. There areservices from various states such as- Haryana, Punjab, Himachal, and Delhi. It is a gateway toHimachal Pradesh as one can reach hill stations like Kasauli, Chail, Shimla etc within in a few hoursdrive. The hill stations Kullu & Manali with Rohtang Glacier are accessible from Chandigarh. TheUnion Territory of Chandigarh is well served by an excellent network of roads. The NationaHighways No. 21 (Ambala-Kinnaur) and 22 (Chandigarh-Leh) are the chief road arteries linkingChandigarh with the rest of the country. The city is within motorable distance from a number ofpopular towns and pilgrimage centres. Buses of several State Road Transport Corporations connectChandigarh with many cities and towns of neighbouring states. Buses may be air-conditioned,

    deluxe, semi-deluxe or ordinary. The Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) is located in Sector 17 (CityCentre). .

    Location 3Virudhunagar is a major business town and it is the capital of Virudhunagar District located at adistance of 45 Kms South-West of Madurai. This place was once referred to as 'Virudhupatti'.

    Nearest Airport to Virudhunagar: Madurai Airport is 43km away. Nearest Railway Station: Tirunelveli Railway Station. Virudhunagar also has its own railway

    station.