Directions from Bangalore International Airport
The institute is locally known as Tata Institute, and that can be used to refer IISc to cab, auto or drivers. Most of the time you can set your destination as CSA, IISc for app-cabs but in case you need to give directions you can say: From Mekhri Circle, take the road (called CV Raman Road) towards Yeshwanthpur, Keep straight at the first traffic signal (at Sadashiva Nagar Police Station), About 500m beyond this signal, you’ll see the gates of IISc on the right-hand side.
You can also choose to use one of the cab services by installing the requisite apps on your smartphone:
Namma Yatri on Google Play Store
Namma Yatri on Apple App Store
Ola on Google Play Store
Ola on Apple App Store
Rapido on Google Play Store
Rapido on Apple App Store
Uber on Google Play Store
Uber on Apple App Store
From Airport by Bus: Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) runs bus services from the airport to various areas in Bangalore city. They have boarding points at both the terminals (T1 and T2) of Kempegowda International Airport. You have to board the KIA-10 bus and get down at Tata Institute bus stand.
From Airport by Train: From both the terminals there is a free shuttle service operated to the KIA halt railway station. From there you can take a train to Yeshwantpur railway station. From there you can opt for an auto or walk. Please check the timings of the trains beforehand, and note that this service is not available on Sundays.
The Institute is known as "Tata Institute" to the locals and is just past Mekhri circle and on the way to Yeshwantpur.
SMVT Railway Station: If you get down at SMVT railway station you can also take an app-cab or auto to the destination. If you choose to avail public transport you should take the 300-MV bus operated by BMTC to the Kempegowda bus station and then follow the instructions provided above.
KSR Railway Station/Kempegowda Bus Station: The city railway station is about 7 kms from IISc campus. You can book app-cabs or autos from there. Majestic (or Kempegowda Bus station), which is 7 kms from IISc, is the central Bus stand in Bangalore which is just opposite to the City Railway station. If you happen to reach Majestic, Bangalore by bus, go to platform number 22 from where almost all buses come to the Institute. If you plan to take a bus from Majestic, you have to move past Malleswaram 18th cross bus stand towards Yeshwantpur in order to reach IISc (also popularly called Tata Institute). There is a bus stop on the highway near the yellow over bridge before Yeshwantpur circle. Also, there is a bus stop at Yeshwantpur tollgate, just where the KV gate of IISc is located. Most buses go to one of these places. The closest bus stop to the venue is the Tata Institute bus stop.
Yeshwantpur Railway Station: This station is at a walking distance from IISc. You should exit from the Platform 1 side of the station and either walk or take an auto or cab.
You can also choose to use one of the cab services by installing the requisite apps on your smartphone:
Namma Yatri on Google Play Store
Namma Yatri on Apple App Store
Ola on Google Play Store
Ola on Apple App Store
Rapido on Google Play Store
Rapido on Apple App Store
Uber on Google Play Store
Uber on Apple App Store
Please check the following link for local map of IISc and other useful information:
Map of IISc
As a Green Mobility initiative, Battery Operated Electric E-Rickshaw are being operated by “Transvahan” within the IISc campus at free of cost. Details of the routes and time table for the same can be found here.
In the campus, there are some options to dine in:
- Nesara Restaurant (a multi-cuisine restaurant)
- Sarvam Complex (a food court with several stalls serving variety of food)
- Janata Bazaar (a supermarket with eating options available)
- The Food Truck (a food truck that serves South Indian vegeterian food)
- IAP Canteen (a canteen close to the IAP building)
- Kabini (a canteen that serves South Indian vegeterian food)
- SID Artpark Canteen (a good option for lunch or evening snacks)
For information regarding the Cryptography and Information Security (CrIS) lab, please visit our webpage (by clicking the logo below).
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