Post on 10-Jul-2020
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Dear Mindtree Mind,
Greeting from Mindtree!
On behalf of the Admin Function at Mindtree, I extend a warm welcome to all our Mindtree
Minds for learning program, at our Global Learning Center, Mindtree Kalinga, Bhubaneshwar.
At this point in time, we anticipate you are preparing for your travel to Mindtree Kalinga
Campus and looking forward to the commencement and your participation in the learning
program. We believe that the learning program and your stay at the Global Learning Center
will be enriching to you.
We advise you plan your travel itinerary such that you make yourself available at Mindtree
Kalinga at your designated onboarding time slot.
This Travel Advisory is intended to help you review your travel preparation and destination
awareness. If there is any assistance/additional information that you may require, feel free to
reach out to the Admin Helpdesk numbers listed in this advisory at all times of the day.
Wish you a safe journey, and look forward to welcoming you on board at Mindtree Kalinga.
Welcome to Possible.
Best Regards,
Padmanabhan L Kannan
GM & Head – Admin & Facilities
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Table of Contents
1.0 Important Contact & Utility Information
1.1 Postal Address
1.2 Emergency Contacts
1.3 City Taxi Services
1.4 Mindtree Admin 24x7 Helpdesk
2.0 About Bhubaneshwar
2.1 Bhubaneshwar Weather Forecast
3.0 How to Reach Kalinga campus
4.0 Facilities inside Chandaka SEZ Campus
4.1 Hospital
4.2 Restaurants
4.3 ATMs
4.4 Hotels
5.0 Travel checklist/guidelines
6.0 Baggage Guidelines
7.0 Places near Chandaka SEZ Campus
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1.1 POSTAL ADDRESS
1.0 Important Emergency Contact Information
1.2 EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS
Service Description Phone Numbers
To Report a Crime – Police Control Room 100
Traffic Police 100
Ambulance 102
Fire Control 101
Ambulance of Fire Services Dept. 102
Child Line 1098
Women Help Line 10920
Police Station – Near Kalinga +91 0674-2725700
Police Station – Mahila +91 0674-2530694
Blood Bank +91 0674 2591206/2417955
Apollo Ambulance 1066
Government General Hospital +91 0674 2394602
1.3 POPULAR CALL TAXI SERVICES
Easy Call Taxi +91 674 - 43 43 43 43
Mega Cabs +91 674 - 41 41 41 41
Dial a Taxi +91 97766 97766
1.4 MINDTREE 24X7 ADMIN HELPDESK
Mindtree Ltd.
Idco plot No-1, Chandaka SEZ,
Post-KIIT campus,
Bhubaneswar
Help desk (Landline) 0674 664 3000
Sailesh Mishra (Mobile) +91 78944 11079
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2.0 About Bhubaneshwar
The history of the city stretches back over 2000 years. The area first appears as the ancient capital of
Kalinga. Bhubaneshwar India, the 'city of temples', named after Tribhuvaneswar, 'Lord of Three
Worlds', still preserves over 500 of India's finest temples, around which the religious life of the city
revolves.
Mythological references and the
epigraphic sources describe the area
as Ekamra Kshetra and Saiva Pitha. In
1936, the Odisha (Orissa)) became a
separate province with Cuttack as
its Capital, which was eventually
changed to Bhubaneswar in 1956.
Together with Puri and Konark, Bhuba-
neswar forms the 'golden triangle'--one of the most visited destinations in East India, for its proud
possession of magnificent sculpture and majestic architectural heritage.
Bhubaneswar is located on the coastal plains of Odisha, south-west of the River Mahanadi. It experi-
ences typical tropical weather conditions, and succumbs to the heat and cold waves that sweep in
from north India.
The summer months from March to May are hot and humid, and temperatures often shoot past 40°
C in May. The south west monsoon lashes Odisha in June, bringing relief to the parched environs of
Bhubaneswar. July and August receive the maximum rainfall, which may average over 220 mm a
month.
Pleasant weather conditions prevail during November in Bhubaneswar, but December and January
face the chilly winds from the North North-east at average speeds of 7 miles/hour. Temperatures
drop to approximately 15° C during these months.
2.1 Bhubaneswar Weather Forecast
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From Bhubaneswar Railway station walk to the nearest Master Canteen bus stand (200 meters
away from platform no:1) to fetch the Bus.
Bus Number are 306, 306(a), 225 (every 15 minutes) towards infocity.
Alternatively taxis and auto rickshaws are also easily available to this destination.
From infocity around 500 meters towards
Shikharchandi is the SEZ campus where
Mindtree Kalinga Campus is located.
Mindtree Kalinga Campus: Google Coordi-
nates
https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/
Bhubaneswar+New+Railway+Station,+Raghunathpur,+Bhubaneshwar,+Odisha/
Mindtree+Consulting+Ltd,+Bhubaneshwar,+Odisha+751024/@20.3685727,85.7808549,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!
4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3a190eb3d816d66b:0xc9adecc811ecca5e!2m2!1d85.835136!2d20.382582!1m5!
1m1!1s0x3a1908e77a6bbecd:0x516790bc3db5a09f!2m2!1d85.80039!2d20.35142
3.0 How to Reach Mindtree Kalinga
Distance from Arrival Point to Campus KM
Airport 17
Bus Stand 17
Railway Station 12
Mode of transport —> Taxi Bus Auto
From Airport to campus -Approx. cost 600 20 300
From Bus Station to campus -Approx. cost 600 20 250
From Rly station to campus -Approx. cost 300 15 200
Local transfer charges from different transporters
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4.0 Amenities near Chandaka (Kalinga Campus)
4.1 Hospital
KALINGA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
Phone: - 0674 230 4400
4.2 Restaurants
The HUB
Food Park
Marwary restaurant
Iskon restaurant
Abhiruchi
4.3 ATMs
Within Chandaka SEZ campus there are quite a few ATMs - SBI, Union Bank, Punjab Na-
tional Bank etc.,
4.4 Hotels
Hotel Suryansh
+ (91) 0674-2303300
Complimentary breakfast, Single Occupancy INR 3850 + tax | Double Occupancy INR
4500 + tax
Hotel by the Way
Complimentary breakfast | Single Occupancy INR 3000 + tax | Double Occupancy INR
3700 + tax
Note: The above mentioned tariffs are subject to change without any prior notice.
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Personal Organizers
Carry all your important documents / Government Photo I D’s, Certificates, Travel tickets, Helpline contact
details at hand when you're on the go. Consider keeping everything stored neatly in a small organizer
pack that you can wear comfortably.
Toiletries
Pack all your personal hygiene items, skin care, lotion ,dental kit, travel towel and shaving kit.
Heath & First Aid Kit
Carry any (prescribed medicine only ) to avoid medicine out of stock.
Clothing /Apparels
Carry formal/casual office wear ,winter, summer, shoes, sneakers & socks adequately.
Carry limited cash as required. Avoid excess jewelry during travel.
Baggage you carry should comply the baggage scanning guidelines.
Please adhere to the Size and width of the baggage mentioned below. This will help to facilitate the baggage
screening process.
Baggage size SHOULD NOT be more than following dimensions
Inches: 21.7 x 14.2 (Width X Height) or MM: 550 X360 (Width X Height).
It is advised to carry NOT more than TWO bags.
Note: Make sure baggage is measured before you leave for the travel to avoid aggravation.
5.0 Travel Safety Checklist
6.0 Baggage Guidelines
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7.0 Historical Places near Kalinga
Destination - NANDAKANAN ZOOLOGICAL PARK | Distance: 8KM
Amidst the natural beauty of natural forest adjacent to Chandaka-Dampara
Wildlife Sanctuary, Nandankanan lies in the vicinity of Kanjia Lake. This site
covers a portion of Krishnanagar and Jujhagarh Demarcated Protected
Forests (DPF) and close to Baranga Railway station. Its spread over 900
acre.
Destination - c | Distance: 24KM
Dhauli hills are located on the banks of the river Daya, 8 km south of
Bhubaneswar in Odisha (India). It is a hill with vast open space adjoining it,
and has major Edicts of Ashoka engraved on a mass of rock, by the side of
the road leading to the summit of the hill.
Destination - PURI JAGANNATH TEMPLE | Distance: 65KM
The temple is an important pilgrimage destination for many Hindu
Traditions, particularly worshippers of Krishna and Vishnu, and part of the
Char Dham pilgrimages that a Hindu is expected to make in one's lifetime.
Even though most Hindu deities that are worshiped are made out of stone
or metal, the image of Jagannath is wooden. Every twelve years these
wooden figures are ceremoniously replaced by using sacred trees that have
to be carved as an exact replica. The reason behind this ceremonial tradi-
tion is the highly secret Navakalevara ('New Body' or 'New Embodiment')
ceremony, an intricate set of rituals that accompany the renewal of the
wooden statues.
Destination - KONARK TEMPLE | Distance: 70KM
It’s a 13th century temple and famous for being in 7th wonder in the world.
Its beautiful structure and architectural designs is awesome. It is one of the
big visiting place in Odisha.
Konark is also home to an annual dance festival called Konark Dance
Festival, held every December, devoted to classical Indian dance forms, in-
cluding the traditional classical dance of Odisha, Orissa.