Trivandrum, Kerala, India - TUG 2025 local information
TUG 2025 will be held at the
Hyatt Regency hotel in Trivandrum. Specifics
for traveling to/from Trivandrum are on a separate page. This page
is general information about being in Trivandrum.
The local hosts are happy to provide more information or
answer questions. Please contact them at the conference email address.
Currency
- Local currency is the “Indian Rupee”,
abbreviated “₹” (INR).
- Exchange rate is about EUR 1 = INR 89, USD 1 = INR 85, GBP 1 = INR
108.
- Credit/debit card payments are accepted at most “large”
merchant shops, and mobile payments (UPI, Google Pay, etc., are popular)
even at small merchants, but it is advised to keep some cash if you plan
local purchases.
- If you need to exchange, go to a major bank. There is a forex desk
inside Trivandrum Airport (near the exit).
- If you need to withdraw cash, use the ATM at a major bank (such as SBI,
Axis, ICICI, HDFC, HSBC etc.).
Food
There are choices of meat, seafood and vegetarian in
most restaurants, apart from vegetarian-exclusive ones. Vegan options
will be limited. Let us know if you have special dietary needs and we
shall try our best to accommodate.
Indian food is usually spicy. Apart from Kerala cuisine, there are
other south and north Indian dishes, Chinese and Arabic style food, and
fast-food chains available.
Some restaurants near the venue:
- Plav Restaurant, 180 m (1 minute by walking) - wheelchair accessible
(back door)
- Azad Star, 400 m (6 minutes by walking)
- Subway, 400 m (6 minutes by walking)
- Lantern Grove, 650 m (7 minutes walking) - wheelchair accessible
- Cafe Sarwaa, 850 m (12 minutes walking)
- Starbucks, 1.7 km (24 minutes by walking)
Places to visit
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