Indian Customs: Indian dressing codes are different from western ones. Generally women cover their shoulders and legs. Please make sure you adapt to the culture.
Health: To avoid digestion problems upon arrival, I recommend neem pills before each meal. Neem is a local tree. Its leaves have numerous natural anti-bacterial properties. Please let me know in the registration form if you would like to buy Neem pills, about 200 rupees. Regarding Malaria, you do not need Malaria treatment. Simply take a good mosquito repellent.
South India weather from December to March: December to March weather is sunny. In December/January temperature varies between 25° to 30/35° Celcius (nights can be cool). Temperature increases throughout the next months. It is generally steady around 30/35° in February/March.
Taxi facilities: From Chennai or Bangalore Airport: (About 4-5 hours drive). Contact: [email protected] (give the date and time of your arrival, terminal, flight number). Direction: Arunadri Retreat Centre is located in Tiruvannamalai. It belongs to Jehan and Saravan. Take Bangalore road. After Loyola School, take the first road on the right. The Centre is about 2 kms on the left side on that road.