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{"id":983,"date":"2014-12-26T19:53:12","date_gmt":"2014-12-26T18:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/?p=983"},"modified":"2025-10-10T11:27:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T09:27:25","slug":"information-about-ashtanga-yoga-trips-and-seminars-in-india-mahabalipuram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/information-about-ashtanga-yoga-trips-and-seminars-in-india-mahabalipuram\/","title":{"rendered":"Information about Ashtanga Yoga trips and seminars in India (Mahabalipuram)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many flights to <strong>Chennai<\/strong> (Madras) from the major European airports. India being one of the most visited countries in the world &#8230; book your flight early, and enjoy the many benefits that the practice of Ashtanga Yoga will bring you, let yourself be dazzled by the fabulous temples of Tamil Nadu, <strong>Mah\u0101balipuram, Kanchipuram, Tiruvann\u0101malai, Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Darasuram, Tanjore,<\/strong> as by the profusion of details, the vibrant colours in the sanctuaries, where the stone contrasts with the radiance of the shimmering saris of Indian women.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3454\" src=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/for-your-session-of-ashtanga-yoga-in-india.jpg\" alt=\"For your session \u0003of Ashtanga Yoga \u0003in India\" width=\"550\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/for-your-session-of-ashtanga-yoga-in-india.jpg 550w, https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/for-your-session-of-ashtanga-yoga-in-india-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flights :\u00a0<\/strong>Whether it is a business trip or a holiday, many aviation companies propose an Internet registration service that allows you to reduce your waiting time at the counters of the airport.<\/p>\n<p>Do not forget to register your \u00ab\u00a0Miles\u00a0\u00bb for a next trip to India.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Travel agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Brussels, we have had the pleasure of working for many years with <strong>\u00ab\u00a0Welcome Travel\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> agency. They are very efficient and of good advice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WelcomeTravel<\/strong> : T\u00e9l.: 02 230 08 55 , ask for <strong>Geertrui<\/strong><br \/>\nE-mail : <a href=\"mailto:geertrui@welcometravel.be\">geertrui@welcometravel.be<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In Paris we recommend the agency <strong>\u00ab\u00a0La Maison des Indes\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong>. They favour intellectual and cultural curiosity. Phone: <strong>01 56 81 38 38 (From Monday to Saturday from 10\u00a0:00 to 19\u00a0:00)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>La Maison des Indes\u00a0:\u00a0<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maisondesindes.com\">Maison des Indes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nouvelles Fronti\u00e8res<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nouvelles-frontieres.fr\">Nouvelles Fronti\u00e8res<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Airline companies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lufthansa<\/strong> : German national airline company. Take advantage of their \u00ab\u00a0discover the world\u00a0\u00bb advantages.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lufthansa.com\">Lufthansa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jet Airways<\/strong> : largest private Indian airline company. Their slogan is \u00ab\u00a0The Joy of Flying\u00a0\u00bb. Unfortunately they don\u2019t have any direct flights from Brussels to Chennai (Madras)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jetairways.com\">Jet Airways<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Etihad Airway<\/strong>s : book your flight to Chennai with the national United Arab Emirates airline company. You will enjoy an outstanding service for which their staff has received several awards, and arrive rested at destination. At your arrival, the sounds, the perfumes and the colours that enlighten every street of the city, will enliven your senses.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.etihad.com\">Etihad<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":2,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/yoga-ashtanga.net\\\/en\\\/information-about-ashtanga-yoga-trips-and-seminars-in-india-mahabalipuram\\\/\",\"likes_blog_id\":false}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-983 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/information-about-ashtanga-yoga-trips-and-seminars-in-india-mahabalipuram\/voyage_tapis-yoga\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/voyage_tapis-yoga-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8241\" data-attachment-id=\"8241\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/voyage_tapis-yoga.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"871,1014\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;keywords&quot;:&quot;Array&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"voyage_tapis-yoga\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/voyage_tapis-yoga-258x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/voyage_tapis-yoga.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8241'>\n\t\t\t\tLuggage with yoga nat\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/information-about-ashtanga-yoga-trips-and-seminars-in-india-mahabalipuram\/voyage-inde_baggages_c\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/Voyage-Inde_baggages_c-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/Voyage-Inde_baggages_c-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/Voyage-Inde_baggages_c.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-attachment-id=\"1603\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/Voyage-Inde_baggages_c.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"225,225\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;keywords&quot;:&quot;Array&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Voyage Inde_baggages_c\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/Voyage-Inde_baggages_c.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/Voyage-Inde_baggages_c.jpeg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1603'>\n\t\t\t\tYoga nat, luggage \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Luggage<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>International flights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Depending on the airline company, your luggage should not exceed 20kg to 30kg. You can buy or pre-book extra luggage weight before your departure (through the travel agency). Extra weight usually cost around 50$ per kilo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Domestic flights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indian companies allow up to 15kg. Please note they are very strict on the weight limitations. For any extra kilo they usually charge 5$. It is better to lock your main luggage. Your cabin luggage should not exceed 7 kg and 56 cm x 36 cm x 23 cm.<\/p>\n<p>For domestic flights please avoid any instrument resembling a weapon, knife or even a nail file\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Security (or safety) air<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Be carefull :<\/strong> All batteries in devices must be charged (TSA). If your mobile phone, your tablet&#8230; are discharged, the boarding security service may think you are a terrorist carrying a bomb&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Control of airport security :<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Security checks are unfortunately necessary to travel by air, some passengers find them more annoying than anything else.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips to make sure that everything goes as well as possible :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove all metal objects such as keys, mobile phones (charged battery), coins, wallet, belt if the loop is metal, etc. and place them in one of the available plastic bins.<\/li>\n<li>Remove your coat, jacket, Sleeveless Jacket and place them, as well as your hand baggage, in one of the plastic bins.<\/li>\n<li>Remove all liquids and gels from your hand luggage and place them in a separate bin. Don&#8217;t forget that you are allowed to carry, only liquid containers and gels up to 100 ml maximum, in your hand baggage, sprays are prohibited.<\/li>\n<li>Remove your laptop and tablet from your bag so that they can be analysed separately (battery charged).<\/li>\n<li>Follow closely the instructions given by security personnel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And everything should go smoothly, with a smile&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transfer :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Transfer from the international airport of Chennai (Madras) to your hotel in Mah\u0101balipuram\u00a0:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At night, by Taxi\u00a0: the price should be around 1400 Roupies. The transfer takes about 1h20 at night.<\/li>\n<li>During daytime: bus n\u00b0108 B. Unfortunately this bus is not very frequent.<\/li>\n<li>If you prefer, we can organize a taxi to pick you up for the transfer between the airport and the hotel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Money<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I advise you to take either :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cash in Euros<\/li>\n<li>Traveller\u2019s cheques, although these are not so convenient as you will lose time at the bank<\/li>\n<li>Credit cards (American Express, Visa, Eurocard,..) are only accepted in large cities and big hotels.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Exchange of currency in Roupies<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can exchange currencies at the airport. Be careful, the Exchange service of \u00ab\u00a0Thomas Cook\u00a0\u00bb has a lower exchange rate than in Mah\u0101balipuram.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":2,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/yoga-ashtanga.net\\\/en\\\/information-about-ashtanga-yoga-trips-and-seminars-in-india-mahabalipuram\\\/\",\"likes_blog_id\":false}' id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-983 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/information-about-ashtanga-yoga-trips-and-seminars-in-india-mahabalipuram\/prithvi-exchange\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/Prithvi-Exchange-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1593\" data-attachment-id=\"1593\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/Prithvi-Exchange.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5063,3429\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 6D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1405693078&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;33&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;keywords&quot;:&quot;Array&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Prithvi Exchange\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/Prithvi-Exchange-300x203.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/Prithvi-Exchange-1024x694.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1593'>\n\t\t\t\tPrithvi Exchange\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/information-about-ashtanga-yoga-trips-and-seminars-in-india-mahabalipuram\/ruby-forex\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/Ruby-Forex--150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1597\" data-attachment-id=\"1597\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/Ruby-Forex-.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5269,3512\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 6D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1405693100&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;65&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;keywords&quot;:&quot;Array&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruby Forex\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/Ruby-Forex--300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/12\/Ruby-Forex--1024x683.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1597'>\n\t\t\t\tRuby Forex\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>You have to show your passport for the transaction, and you must keep the \u00ab\u00a0encashment certificate\u00a0\u00bb which will allow you to exchange your leftover rupees when you leave the country. Bankcards can be used in big hotels and shops in urban centres. Traveller\u2019s cheques in Euros can easily be changed in banks. You can only take cash out of your account in large cities either from the banks (takes a long time) or from automatic withdrawal counters marked \u201c<strong>ATM<\/strong>\u201d. There are now two \u201cATM\u201d counters in Mah\u0101balipuram. When you leave the big cities or centres, please make sure you have enough rupees or euros and preferably in small bills as it can be difficult to find change.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exchange rates are relatively stable. You can check following website to have the recent exchange rates :\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oanda.com\/lang\/fr\/currency\/converter\/\">Oanda<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Water<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Never drink tap water ! The water is not always potable.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Electricity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>220 Volt is common in India. It is nevertheless advisable to always check the voltage before connecting a device. It can be very useful to bring a flashlight\/torch, in case of a blackout (this is frequent) and it is useful for visiting caves and temples.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Time zone<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Summer time : + 03.30 h GMT<\/li>\n<li>Winter time : + 04.30 h GMT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Bibliography\/reading list<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have prepared a reading list for travel guides to India, novels, and history books.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lonely planet :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Travel guide: guide book of the South of India and Kerala \u2013 a complete guide covering all regions from South India: Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, Karnataka and Bengaluru (Bangalore), the Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Chennai (Madras), Kerala and the Andaman islands, and Odisha (Orissa)<\/li>\n<li>Discover India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hachette<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Guide Voir: India per region, illustrated maps, detailed advice on visits, excursion proposals. Clever 3D maps of cities so you can better prepare your visits to Delhi, Jaipur, Pondicherry, Calcutta, or Bombay\u2026<\/li>\n<li>India Attitudes: small guide on customs and traditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Le Routard<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>South India: trace your own route<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Guide Bleu\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>South India\u00a0: an in depth discovery of the South of India in 4 chapters, illustrated maps, a small dictionary and bibliography<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Some books about India<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cOnce you have felt the Indian dust you will never be free of it\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Rumer Godden<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00ab\u00a0De Gandhi \u00e0 Bollywood\u00a0\u00bb, test your knowledge, by F\u00e9d\u00e9ric Testu, Editions Ellipses<\/li>\n<li>\u00ab\u00a0Histoire de l&#8217;Inde\u00a0\u00bb, by Alain Dani\u00e9lou, \u00e9dition Fayard<\/li>\n<li>\u00ab\u00a0Inde\u00a0\u00bb: history, religion, traveller\u2019s life, by Rainer Krack, Pages du monde<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find the latest publications on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.indeenlivres.com\">http:\/\/www.indeenlivres.com<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Language<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>English is widely spoken in the cities of India. India has hundreds of dialects and 18 officially recognized languages. The difference between the Indo-European spoken in the north and the Dravidian languages used in South India provides that English is an essential means of communication between the people of the north and south.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cellular phone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most of the foreign providers offer mobile Internet access (roaming) in India, but the rates are high.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important advice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remember that apart from the beauty and wealth of this country, India is and will remain India. It is advisable to look on the bright side to enjoy your stay at the fullest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visa<\/li>\n<li>Find a hotel in Mahabalipuram<\/li>\n<li>Indian cuisine<\/li>\n<li>Photos of India<\/li>\n<li>Heath care<\/li>\n<li>How to dress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many flights to Chennai (Madras) from the major European airports. 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