Venue & Travel Guide

G.D. Goenka School Campus — Celebrating the magic of Indian letters in one of the world's most historic cultural cities.

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The Host Institution

G.D. Goenka School

Shashtripuram (Bodla-Bichpuri Road), Agra, Uttar Pradesh - 282007

Fully Air-Conditioned Multi-Tier Main Auditorium for Plenary Convocations

"Viral Manch" Open-Air Amphitheatre for Evening Kavi Sammelans & Recitals

VIP Author Lounges, Green Rooms & Press Enclaves

Dedicated Book Signing Pavilions & Youth Creative Stages

Secure On-Campus Parking for over 500 Vehicles

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Travel Logistics

How to Reach the Venue

Agra is globally connected via multi-lane expressways, premier railway junctions, and regional air corridors.

By Railway

Agra Cantt (AGC) and Agra Fort (AF) stations are major hubs on the North Central Railway, well-connected to Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Kolkata. The school campus is ~20 minutes by cab from Agra Cantt.

By Expressway

Accessible via the 6-lane Yamuna Expressway from Delhi/NCR (approx. 2.5 hours drive) and the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. Seamless ingress via Bodla-Bichpuri Road directly to Shashtripuram.

By Air

Agra Civil Enclave (Kheria Airport) operates commercial flights to select domestic cities. International delegates can land at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), New Delhi and connect comfortably via the Yamuna Expressway.

Heritage City

Explore Agra's Cultural Splendor

Delegates attending Taj Sahitya Utsav can also immerse themselves in three UNESCO World Heritage monuments in Agra.

The Taj Mahal

The iconic poetry in white marble, situated 25 minutes from the venue campus.

Agra Fort

The majestic red sandstone citadel of Mughal emperors with sweeping Yamuna views.

Fatehpur Sikri

The architectural wonder of Emperor Akbar, located 35 km southwest of Agra.