The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is situated on the picturesque shores of Arabian Sea in Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), India. Mumbai is the commercial capital of India and is extremely well connected to different parts of India as well as abroad. You could reach here by air, rail or road. If it is your first trip to India, it is advisable to plan it sufficiently in advance. If you have a non-Indian passport, most likely you  require a visa/entry permit to visit India. You could access the following links to gather sufficient information required for your trip.

The site maintained by our Theoretical Physics Department also provides details about Mumbai.                                                                                                                                                             

Once reached Mumbai, things are fairly straight-forward. Being a cosmopolitan city, most people understand or speak English. Knowledge of English of Hindi (the national language of India) is sufficient for traveling and living in Mumbai.

Mumbai has one of the best transport networks in India. Most people travel by Local trains (similar to the "Metro" in some countries, though not underground) and buses. However, if you are new to India, it is best to hire a taxi (a pre-paid one, if possible). Most taxi drivers are prompt and it is quite safe to travel even during odd hours.

Choose your mode of travel:                  

    From the Airport : 1-1:30 hours by taxi.

There are two airports in Mumbai - a domestic and an international one. Both are named Chhatrapati Shivaji Airports. We recommend you to use Pre-paid taxis to  reach TIFR from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (Sahar). There is a counter just outside the arrival hall. Specify your destination as "Navy Nagar". The rates are posted prominently behind the counter. You will be given a receipt for your payment. Retain this till the end of your ride; then hand it over to the taxi driver. At the exit from the airport, the police may want to look at this slip. There is no need to tip the driver.

From the Domestic Airport at Santacruz, taxis are not prepaid but charge according to the metered fare. This is converted into the actual fare by multiplying by a fixed factor (currently around 13, after midnight 16.5). The taxi driver must possess a conversion table for the purpose.

Once you reach Navy Nagar, it is easy to find TIFR. It lies at the far end of Homi Bhabha Road (one of Navy Nagar's principal roads), beyond the Navy Nagar bus terminus, on the left side. Most passersby on the street will know where it is, but remember that it is commonly referred to as "TIFR" rather than "Tata Institute".

From Railway Stations  (Click to enter Indian Railway Online)

Most long distance trains come to either Mumbai Central or to the Chatrapathi Shivaji Terminus. You could get to TIFR from the railway stations either by taxi or bus

     From Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST or formerly VT)

15-20 minutes by taxi.
Taxis are available from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Alternatively, buses (routes 3, 6 Ltd, 11, 125) come to Navy Nagar from outside the local station at VT. TIFR is on the same road as the Navy Nagar bus terminus, which is where you should get off.

From Bombay Central

30-35 minutes by taxi.
Taxis are available from the ranks outside the station. Alternatively, you could cross over to the local station and board a Churchgate bound local. You have to buy a separate ticket for the local train. Taxis are available from outside Churchgate. Alternately, a bus (route 137) comes from Churchgate to the Navy Nagar terminus, down the road from TIFR.