Sprawling on the banks of the river Gomti, the historic city of Lucknow is famous for its rich culture and warm hospitality. Legend has it that the city was gifted by Lord Rama to his brother Lakshmana after his conquest of Lanka. The city was originally called Lakshmanpur but with the passage of time the name was changed to Lucknow.

Lucknow is an amalgamation of culture, art, cuisine, music and technology. The Nawabs of Awadh took particular pride and pleasure in constructing several buildings of architectural glory which still speak of the lavish lifestyle and the rich cultural heritage of a by gone era. The Bara Imambara, built by Nawab Asaf-Ud- Daulah is famous for its maze of labyrinths, known as the Bhool Bhulaiya. Close by, is the majestic Rumi Darwaza, also called the Turkish Gate which was built by Nawab Asaf-Ud-Daulah in 1784 A.D. during the Great famine. To its west, is the Chhota Imambara built by Nawab Mohd. Ali Shah.

Other places of interest in Lucknow include the Residency, Kaiserbagh Baradari, Botanical Garden, Chhatar Manzil and Bhatkhande Music College.
                                                            

The city is also famous for its Mughlai cuisine, Chikan and Zardozi embroidery, brass, Bidri stone and wood carvings. Important academic institutes situated in Lucknow are Central Drug Research Institute, Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Indian Institute of Management, and Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences. The holy cities of Ayodhya, Kashi, Allahabad (Prayagraj), Mathura, the Taj Mahal at Agra, the hill stations of Nainital and Mussourie and the wild life sanctuaries at Jim Corbett Park and Dudhwa National Park are well connected and easily accessible from Lucknow.

Climate during the conference in Lucknow will be pleasant. The temperature is likely to be 15 - 20 degree centigrade  during the day and 10 - 15 degree centigrade at night.
Social programme including conference banquet, daily sight seeing/shopping tours, and musical concert will be organized for participants and the accompanying persons.

Official letters of invitation for the purpose of participation in "TRANSCON 2008" will be issued to the delegates by the conference secretariat on request only, to facilitate the leave and travel procedures. The letter does not imply any financial support towards expenses for attending the conference.

Scientific & trade exhibition of pharmaceutical products, medical equipments and others will be organised at the conference venue.ee and tick the appropriate box in abstract submission form.