Travel Guidelines
Some common travel guidelines in TAMILNADU
Money
There is no limit to the amount of foreign currency that visitors can bring.
Banks
Most banks open from 10.00 to 15.30 hours on weekdays. Closed on sundays and 2nd & 4th saturdays. 24 hours ATM's available throughout Kerala.
Foreign Exchange
Hotels and Foreign Exchange outlets exchange foreign currencies and travellers cheques.
Postal & Telephone
Government post offices open 09.00 to 15.00 hrs. Private courier services are also available. Public telephone with international and national dialling available at hotels and STD/NSD booths.
Credit cards
Credit and debit cards are accepted by most of the establishments, but kindly cross check with them before purchasing.
Currency
Indian Rupee (INR)
Travel wear
Cotton outfits, hats, sunglasses, sunscreen lotion etc
Drugs
Heavy punishments including imprisonment are imposed for possession of narcotic drugs.
Food
All standard restaurants offer a variety of cuisines including Continental, Chinese, Indian, Chettinadu and typical Tamilmadu fare.
Emergency numbers
Police: 100 Fire: 101 Ambulance: 108 Crime Stopper: 1090 Highway Alert: 1033 Emergency & Accidents : 1099 Tourist Information toll free: 1-800-425-31111
Time
(Hours fast (+), slow (-) on IST) USA: -10.30, Germany: - 4.30, Canada: - 10.30, France: - 4.30, Australia: + 4.30, Spain: -4.30, UAE: - 1.30
Water
Eventhough tap water is purified, It is better to drink bottled drinking water or drinking water from houses/restaurants. It is not advisable to drink water from slow moving streams, lakes or dams. Mineral water is available in sealed bottles.
Temple codes
Footwear inside the temple and entry into the sanctum sanctorum is banned in all the temples. Other customs and codes of conduct and dress in temples across the State vary from each other. Some temples do not permit entry to non-Hindus, while some do. Shirts for men and pants are banned from some temples and allowed in some others. Where they are banned, men have to be in mundus and women, in saris, half-saris or long skirts.
Nudity
Nudity is not allowed in any Tamilnadu beaches.
Footwear in houses
Visitors to most Tamilnadu houses leave their footwear outside before entering the house.
Ayurvedic treatment
If you wish to undergo Ayurvedic treatment, it is very important to ensure that you go to an authorised centre.
Demonstrativeness in public
Behaviour demonstrating affection in public like hugging or kissing is not an accepted practice in Tamilnadu.
Wildlife sanctuaries
To visit a wildlife sanctuary, prior permission has to be taken from the concerned authority of the sanctuary. For further enquiries, contact: PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (HEAD OF DEPARTMENT), PANAGAL MAALIGAI, 1, Jeenis Road, SAIDAPET, CHENNAI 600 015. Ph: +91 94454 68040, +91 44 2432 3783
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