The twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad are educational, financial and industrial hubs of North Karnataka. The city of Dharwad is one of the major cities on the Mumbai-Bangalore railway line and on the Pune-Bangalore National Highway (NH 4). The nearest Airport is at Hubli (18 km.), which is served by daily flights from Bangalore and Mumbai. There are other nearby airports such as Belgaum (80 km) and Goa (160 km). There are numerous luxury buses and trains to reach Dharwad from the above cities.  

The city of Dharwad is a bountiful gift of nature. It is just east of the Western Ghats and is surrounded by beautiful hills and lakes, which make it a major tourist destination. The famous beaches of Goa are situated about 150 km from Dharwad.  

The weather in and around Dharwad at the time of the conference will be very pleasant. It will be post-monsoon season, temperature ranging between 12^oC to 16^oC.