We are about a month and a bit away from the Yaatra. I have listed down some general travel information, the dress code for males and females as well as certain taboos when visiting temples and India in general. Kindly read the notes below and come prepared.

TRAVEL
Transport: Chennai - Kumbakonam 
For those who are landing in Chennai and need transport to Kumbakonam, kindly email me your flight itinerary, which should include the following details:

1) Are you traveling alone or in a group?
2) If you are traveling in a group, how many people are in the group?
3) The total number of luggage bags you are carrying?

Kindly update me by 25th of May 2015 so we can make the necessary arrangements.

ACCOMMODATION: Extra night - Before or after. 

Those who are flying in on the 21st of June 2015 - Please  stay in Tirucharapali SRM Hotel is the nearest  to the airport and it only takes 7 minutes. Click on the link for the hotel, so you can make your reservations on your own http://www.srmhotels.com/new/trichy/

Those who are flying in on the 22nd of June 2015 - We will meet everyone at the Tiruchirapalli airport . Zazen Bus will there. Pick time is at 10.00 – 11.30 am only.  Kindly email me your flight details so we can organise the pick-up.

Those who are coming in on later flights do let us know your flight details by 25th May 2015, so we can advise you about airport pick-up.

The 28th of June  (last day of the retreat) 
It takes about 2 hours to reach the airport. The programme will end at 12.00 pm. Lunch will be served and the bus will be at VIHA hotel at 1.30pm 

For those who flying at 17.40 (5.40 pm) on the 28th of June
You must leave Kumbakonam at 1.30 pm as it takes 2 hours to arrive at Tirucharappali and you need to be at the airport 3 hours before your flight.

For those who flying Air Asia @ 23.55 ( 11.55 pm) / Malindo  23:25 (  11.25pm )
I’m sure that you would like to do some shopping!!!  The bus will drop you in town and the bus will be there at 9.30 pm to drop all of you at the airport.

For those who is flying the next day - 29th June 2015.
Please make your hotel reservations and transportation arrangement on your own.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR WOMEN
Please take note that temples and samadhi shrines are sacred places in the Hindu culture and therefore women who are going through their moon time are not allowed to enter the temple.

ATTIRE
Please dress appropriately to respect the dress code when visiting temples. The dress code guidelines for men and women are below.

a) Men: Veshti / Long pants and shirt / t-shirts (No shorts or sleeveless tops are allowed)
b) Women: Kurtis / Kurtas / Punjabi suits with shawls / Sarees (No skirts or  pants above the ankle or  sleeveless tops and any revealing tops are not allowed .

If you need further information, please email me. Thank you.

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