~100 km
By Air
Gwalior Airport (GWL)
Nearest airport at Gwalior (~100 km); Khajuraho (~175 km) and Delhi (IGI) also convenient. Taxis available.
Venue · Bundelkhand
In the heart of Bundelkhand .
IRFC 2026 convenes at ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi, the premier grassland and forage research campus of South Asia, in the historic Bundelkhand region and gateway to Orchha, Gwalior and the Taj Mahal.
The campus at a glance
ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute
Gwalior Road, Jhansi
Uttar Pradesh 284 003 · India
Sessions
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST · 19–21 Nov 2026
Elevation
640 m above sea level
Setting
76-acre forested research campus
Climate in Nov
Cool & dry · 11° – 25°C
25.4484° N · 78.5685° E
Bundelkhand · Uttar Pradesh · India
Time zone · IST (UTC + 5:30)
Bundelkhand
About the venue
South Asia's premier forage research campus.
The ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI) is the premier R&D institution for grassland and forage research in South Asia, with over 50 years of work on rangelands, forage crops, seed and pasture-based livestock systems.
The conference will use the institute's auditorium, two seminar halls, an open-air poster pavilion and a tree-shaded dining lawn, all within a five-minute walk of one another.
500
Auditorium seats
4
Parallel halls
120
Poster panels
76
Acre campus
How to reach Jhansi
Three ways in. Pick your favourite.
In city
By Train
Jhansi Junction (VGLJ)
A major rail junction with daily trains from Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal, Lucknow and Varanasi. ~10 min to IGFRI.
~415 km from Delhi
By Road
NH-44 / NH-27
A 6–7 hour drive from Delhi NCR via Agra. Well-connected by road to Gwalior, Agra and Bhopal.
Find us on the map
ICAR-IGFRI, Gwalior Road
Weather forecast
Pack a light jacket.
Late September in Jhansi is warm and pleasant as the monsoon recedes: bright days, ideal for day, cool evenings under the Mussoorie ridge.
23 Sep
Warm & clear
32°
low 23°
24 Sep
Partly cloudy
31°
low 23°
25 Sep
Warm & clear
32°
low 22°
Where to stay
Three tiers of stay, all within walking distance.
On-Campus
IGFRI Guest House
Limited rooms inside the institute campus on first-come-first-served basis. Walking distance to all sessions.
Partner Hotels
3- & 4-star hotels
Negotiated discounted rates at select hotels within 3 km of IGFRI. Booking link shared after registration.
Guest Houses
Budget Stays
Affordable guest houses & hostels along the city centre and near the railway station, ideal for students and self-funded delegates.
Stay an extra day
Six places worth the detour.
From medieval forts to World Heritage temples, Bundelkhand packs a lot into a small radius.
Heritage town18 km
Orchha
Bundela palaces, riverside cenotaphs and the famed Ram Raja Temple.
FortIn city
Jhansi Fort
The hilltop stronghold of Rani Lakshmibai, with ramparts, cannons and 1857 history.
Pilgrimage30 km
Datia (Pitambara Peeth)
A revered Shakti Peeth and the grand seven-storey Datia Palace.
Hill fort100 km
Gwalior Fort
The “pearl among fortresses of India”, crowning a sandstone plateau.
World Heritage175 km
Khajuraho
UNESCO-listed temples celebrated for their intricate stone sculpture.
World wonder215 km
Taj Mahal, Agra
The immortal white-marble monument of love and an unmissable add-on.
We'll see you in Jhansi
Questions about travel or stay?
The local organising committee is happy to help with airport transfers, group bookings and accessibility requests.