| Visa: | you need a tourist visa (valid mostly 6 months) from the Indian Ambassy |
| vaccination: | not necessary for South India thanks to a clean environment |
| next international airport: | 70 km (approx. 30 miles) in Thiruvanantapuram / Trivandrum (capital of Kerala), see map |
| best air connection: | direct flights to Trivandrum or via Colombo (capital of Sri Lanka) or via Chennai/Madras (capital of Tamil Nadu) or via Bombay |
| airport taxi service: | will be organized by Trikal Das (approx. costs US$ 25 per car) |
| flight distance: | 11 hours from central Europe |
| time zone: | GMD +5 1/2 hours |
| currency: | Indian Rupee (1 US$ = about 45 Rs), best exchange rate for bills of US$ 100 oder US$ 50 |
| credit cards: | not practical, not everywhere accepted |
| 2 seasons: | 25°C-35°C / 77°F-95°F |
| best season: | September to March |
| languages: | English (host: German, English, Italian, French) |