God's own country kerala
TRAVEL TIPS
| Visas : We request you to carry your visa for entry to India /Kerala on your holiday. for clarifications please contact the Indian high commission. for visa extension contact the office of the commissioner of police, Thiruvananthapuram Ph : 0471-320555. |
| Money : There is no limit to the amount of foreign currency that visitors can bring. |
| Banks : Banks are open for transaction from 1000 - 1400hrs. Saturdays 1000 - 1200hrs. Sunday holiday. Currency Indian rupee. conversion rates as on 26 sept 2000 US$1 =Rs 46.03 DM1 = Rs 23.00 Sterling =Rs 67.08 Euro = Rs 45.00. Main hotels, restaurants and shopping centres honour major credit cards. |
| Best time to visit : High season: dec - may monsoon rejuvenation programme: jun - nov. |
| Travel kit : Cotton outfits, hats, sun glasses, sunscreen lotion etc. |
| Food : All standard restaurants offer a variety of cuisines including continental, chinese, Indian and typical kerala fare. |
 | Taj Residency tariff (rs) 2000-2600. Avenue Regent tariff (rs) 1340-1950. Bolgatty Palace tariff (rs) 1195-1500. Renaissance Hotels tariff (rs) 1195-1600 (per night). Apart from these hotels there are government guest houses, ITDC run hotels with nominal prices. |
| International dial code : + + 91- |
| Water : Tap water is purified and quite safe to drink. it is not advisable to drink from slow moving streams, lakes or dams. mineral water is available in sealed bottles. |
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