Navdanya Biodiversity Conservation Farm (Bija Vidyapeeth)
Village Ramgarh, Old Shimla Road, P.O. Sherpur, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, INDIA
Tel. Nos., Navdanya Farm (Bija Vidyapeeth): +91 135 2693025; +91 135 2111015
Navdanya Office in Dehradun: +91 135 2743175; +91 135 2749931 (Telefax)
Email:
How to Find Us:
The following directions will indicate the location of Bija Vidyapeeth Campus located on Navdanya's Biodiversity Conservation farm, approximately 23 km from Dehradun city. Dehradun is a well-known place around 250 km Northeast of Delhi in the state of Uttarakhand.
When you come out of Railway station in Dehradun, there is a Taxi stand about 100 yards on the left side. Taxi will charge you INR 400 during daytime and INR 450 for the night. From the Dehradun Railway Station (Taxi Stand), head south through the village of Majra traveling approximately 5.5 km until you reach the Old Shimla Road. The turnoff for the Old Shimla Road is not very well marked, but it is very close to Hilton School, and the distance given is very precise. Once you turn onto Old Shimla Road, continue for 16.5 km through a series of small villages (Mehuwala, Bhuddi, Ganeshpur, Nayagaon-Pelio, Bhoodpur). The village closest to the campus is Ramgarh, and once you reach the point 16.5 km along the road, you will see a sign for Navdanya "Bija Vidyapeeth".
If you are coming by car or bus from Delhi, you need not to go to City. After reaching ISBT, find the Shimla Road, about 500 yards towards city (close to the Hilton School). Take a left turn and follow the road as above.
Cheaper option to reach our farm is: come out of the Railway station to the Saharanpur road, about 150 yards to the left side. Take auto no. 5 (towards left, without crossing the road) to Old Shimla Road (Shimla By Pass). Stop near Hilton School, cross the road, and take bus for village Ramgarh. Ask conductor to drop you at Navdanya Farm in village Ramgarh near Bundu Ki Chakki. You’ll find bus every 30 minutes from 6.00am to 6.00 pm every day.
While coming from Paonta Sahib, or Vikasnagar, after reaching Herbertpur take the road to Dhamawala. Follow the road until you reach Ramgarh. On the way you will cross several small villages. Please locate the board of the Bija Vidyapeeth on the right side. Take right turn and walk or drive through mango orchard to reach the campus.
Trains To / From Dehradun
From Delhi
Train No. / Train Name / Dep. Station / Dep. Time / Arr. Station / Arr. Time / Everyday? / Description4041 / Mussoorie Exp. / Old Delhi / 22:15 / Dehradun / 8:00 / Yes / The overnight train
2017 / Dehradun Shatabdi Exp. (Fully AC) / New Delhi / 6:50 / Dehradun / 12:40 / Yes / The fast & nice train
2055 / Jan Shatabdi / New Delhi / 15:30 / Dehradun / 21:10 / Except Sunday / The fast, cheaper train
9019 / Dehradun Exp * / New Delhi / 6:35 / Dehradun / 16:50 / Yes / Actually a through train that stops in Delhi. Not usually a good option (very slow), but listed here just in case.
2017A / Special train Fully AC / Nizamuddin / 23.30 / Dehradun / 5.30 / Yes / Fast train, AC sleepers, I, II, III tier
From Dehradun
Train No. /Train Name
/ Dep. Station / Dep. Time / Arr. Station / Arr. Time / Everyday? / Description4042 / Mussoorie Exp. / Dehradun / 21:30 / Old Delhi / 7:00 / Yes / The overnight train
2018 / Dehradun Shatbdi Exp. (Fully AC) / Dehradun / 17:00 / New Delhi / 22:40 / Yes / The fast, nice train
2056 / Jan Shatabdi / Dehradun / 5:10 / New Delhi / 11:05 / Yes / The fast, cheaper train
9020 / Dehradun Exp * / Dehradun / 10:35 / New Delhi / 22:55 / Yes / Actually a through train that stops in Delhi. Not usually a good option (very slow), but listed here just in case.
2018A / Special train Fully AC / Dehradun / 23.05 / Nizamuddin / 5.30 / Yes / Fast train, AC sleepers, I, II, III tier
Station Codes: Dehradun – DDN; New Delhi – NLDS; (Old) Delhi – DLI.
FLIGHT SCHEDULE TO & FRO DEHRADUN
Flights from New Delhi to Dehradun
Name of Airline / New Delhi / DehradunAir India IC-7819 / 10:10 AM / 11:10 AM
Jet Airways 9W-2635 / 10:20 AM / 11:20 AM
Kingfisher Red IT-2359 / 10.35 AM / 11.35 AM
Kingfisher Red IT-2815 / 02:50 PM / 03:50 PM
Flights from Dehradun to New Delhi
Air India IC-7820 / 11:35 AM / 12:35 PM
Jet Airways 9W2636 / 11:50 AM / 12:50 PM
Kingfisher Red IT-2360 / 12.00 Noon / 13.00 PM
Kingfisher Red IT-2816 / 4:20 PM / 5:40 PM
In case of any problem please call (Mr. Pawan Singhal +91 8909083200 or Dr. Vinod Bhatt, +91 9412998158).
Note: Please recheck the Timing and Train no. at your city’s Railway Station or on the internet <http://www.indianrail.gov.in>.