IJCAI-07 - Twentieth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence - Hyderabad, India - January 2007
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Conference Chair:
Ramon Lopez de Mantaras
Research Professor of the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) and Deputy Director of the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute of the CSIC. 

Program Chair:
Manuela Veloso
Professor of Computer Science,
Carnegie Mellon University. 

Tutorials Chair
Cynthia Lynn Breazeal
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Workshops Chair
Carles Sierra
Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, Spain

IJCAI Secretary Treasurer:
Ramasamy Uthurusamy
General Motors Corporation, USA

Local Arrangements Chairs:
Rajeev Sangal
Director, International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad.

Harish Mehta
Chairman & Managing Director - Onward Technologies Ltd.
Dy.Chairman & Managing Director - Onward Novell Software (I) Pvt Ltd.

Raji K Bagga
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad.
 
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IJCAI-07 Secretariat
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Gurgaon 122 002
Haryana, INDIA
Tel: +91 124 410 2071 – 74
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 Local Tours for Delegates & Accompanying Guests

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The following Day-long tours will be organised on the followings terms:
  • The costs are based on minimum of 10 persons in a mini air-conditioned deluxe coach
  • Services of a special guided tour of the city
  • Lunch for the full day tours – Golconda/Shahi Tombs & Ramoji Film City
  • Entrance fees to the Studio and Monuments
  • Mineral water during the tour
  • All presently applicable taxes
Golconda Fort & Qutab Shahi Tombs (On 7 and 9 Jan 2007)
Visit Golconda Fort - founded in the 13th century and rebuilt by the Qutab Shahis, who made it their capital in 1525. It was they who laid out its splendid monuments and parks, and designed the famous acoustic system by which a handclap sounded at the gates can be heard right up at the citadel. About a kilometre from the Golconda fort are the tombs of the Qutab Shahi rulers.
The tombs are domed structures built on a square base surrounded by pointed arches. The galleries of the smaller tombs are of a single storey while the larger ones are usually two-storied. In the centre of each tomb is a sarcophagus that overlies the actual burial vault in a crypt below. The domes were originally overlaid with blue and green tiles of which now only a few pieces remain.

Cost: USD 46 per person/Rs.1,980

Golconda Fort – Sound & Light Show (Daily from 6 – 11 Jan 2007)
There will be an additional programme on all evenings to see the Sound & Light show at the Golconda Fort, which showcases the history of Hyderabad. The coaches will leave from IIIT / HICC at 6 PM on all days.

Cost: USD 24 per person/Rs.1,000

Mecca Masjid, Salar Jung Museum & Charminar (On 8 and 10 Jan2007)
Originally started by Sultan Mohammad Quli Qutab Shah, the Mecca Masjid was completed by the Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb in the 17th century. It is the largest mosque in the twin cities and can accommodate upto 10,000 worshippers at prayer.



The Salar Jung Museum - reputed to be the world’s largest one-man collection, houses around 35,000 antiques and art objects collected by Salar Jung III, the former Prime Minister of the Nizam of Hyderabad. The 36 halls of the museum display an intriguing array of treasures. These include the finest crystal and porcelain, an assemblage of statues that include the veiled Rebecca, Margarita, Mephistopheles, miniature paintings, illuminated manuscripts, fabulous jewelled weapons, including the Empress Nurjehan’s dagger and the Nawab’s own diamond-encrusted sword, priceless collection of jade, ivory and bronzes and a fascinating variety of clocks. The most important historical exhibits are the turban and ivory chairs of Tipu Sultan of Mysore.
You will also visit Charminar, located in the heart of the old city. This magnificent edifice built by Sultan Mohammad Quli Qutab Shah, is the unique symbol of Hyderabad. A small mosque is located on the roof of the edifice. All around the Charminar is a bustling bazaar of pearl and jewellery shops, perfume and attar dealers. Close by is the Laad Bazaar or the bangle alley with rows of shops selling lacquer and glass bangles.

Cost: USD 65 per person/Rs.2,800

Ramoji Film City (On 11 and 12 jan 2007)
One of the world’s largest integrated film studio complexes, of nearly 2,000 acres, Ramoji Film City (RFC) is also one of Asia’s most popular tourism and recreation centres. Opened in 1996, it is located about 25 kms from Hyderabad, India. Established by the Ramoji Group, RFC offers comprehensive and international-standard pre-production, production, and post-production resources for film makers.
RFC offers over 500 set locations - a chance to be a part of the magic, allure and grandeur that defines the very spirit of fun, entertainment and relaxation! Twenty international films, and nearly forty Indian films can be produced simultaneously in the complex. The RFC infrastructure includes: custom-designed locations & mock-ups, set construction, properties & costumes, shooting stages, cameras and equipment, audio post-production, digital post-production / SFX as well as film processing
Cost: USD 60 per person/ Rs.2,580