Local Information

Krea is a liberal arts university in Sri City, a Special Economic Zone in Andhra Pradesh. Address: 5655 Central Expressway, Sri City, AP 517646

Travelling to Krea: Sri City is around 70 kms from Chennai along NH16. The nearest train stations are Tada (~8 kms) and Sullurpet (~20 kms). The nearest airports are Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Tirupati Airport (TIR). Overnight AC sleeper buses run from Hyderabad to Tada/Sri City. Outstation app-cabs from Chennai to Krea cost around Rs. 2000. For travelling from Chennai via public transport, we recommend the following:

Auto-rickshaws can be found in Tada and Sullurpet to reach Krea. We will try to provide shuttles to and from Tada and Sullerpet stations to be shared by participants travelling at similar times. Note that Sri City is a planned township with controlled entry. Visitors may be required to present identification at the main gate. The Krea campus is approximately 10–15 minutes inside the township. Participants are encouraged to share arrival details with conference organisers in advance, particularly for late-night arrivals.

Things to do around Sri City: The Tada waterfalls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary and the Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary are nearby. Sri City boasts some of the best Japanese restaurants in Southern India: