Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-K), is a multi-campus university, named after great patriotic leader Jenab Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah popularly known as Sher-e-Kashmir. It was established in the year 1982 through an Act of the J&K Assembly, with its headquarter at Shalimar, Srinagar. In the year1998-99, the University was renamed as Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-Kashmir) and its territorial jurisdiction redefined to Kashmir and Ladakh regions.
The nearest airport is Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport, Srinagar (SXR), located approximately 20–25 km from SKUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar Campus. The airport is well connected to major Indian cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Jammu.
From the airport, participants can reach the venue by:
Prepaid taxi / app-based cabs (Aala Cabs)
Travel time: 40–60 minutes, depending on traffic
Route (approx.): Airport → Humhama → Hyderpora → Dalgate → Boulevard Road → Shalimar
Srinagar is well connected by road to Jammu and other parts of North India.
The main bus stand is General Bus Stand (Batamaloo), Srinagar, located about 12–14 km from the venue.
From the bus stand:
Taxi / auto-rickshaw to Shalimar (30–45 minutes)
Route (approx.): Batamaloo → Jehangir Chowk → Dalgate → Boulevard Road → Shalimar
The venue is located at the Shalimar Campus of SKUAST-Kashmir, along the scenic Dal Lake boulevard, near Shalimar Garden, a well-known landmark in Srinagar.