Kulasai Dasara

The oddity of the festival is that it is celebrated here as a 12-day function instead of 9 days. Over 30 lakh people attended the festival in 2018. The festival celebrates local history and culture and presents an interesting intersection of folklore, fashion, devotion and celebration. The pronounced colors and activities of the devotees offer photographers an exceptional opportunity to capture the soul of South India.

• We will arrange for this.
• We are attempting to book some rooms in the only hotel available in town. This will be on a 4 member shared basis (double occupancy with 2 extra beds). If we are not be able to secure hotel rooms, then we will arrange for a home stay in a traditional home with basic amenities like bathroom, fans and beds on the floor. In the homestay, as bathrooms are not common in traditional homes, we may need to share 1 bathroom among all tour members.
• The only eatery in town is about 5 mins from the hotel and 10 mins from the homestay. So please be prepared to travel by car for all meals. We encourage you to carry some snacks as the only meals we will be able to offer are dependent on this eatery and our ability to reach there on time.

• The trip starts and ends at Madurai Railway Station. We will pick you up on 5 October 2019 around 1:00PM and drop you back there on 9 October 2019 post 3:00PM. Your travel arrangements to this pick up and drop point will not be included in the package.
• Our team will be there with cars (Force Traveler) to take you to the hotel/homestay from this point. Please note that you will have to finance your expense for any emergency.
•  As communication in local language is a challenge, we have arranged a guide who has considerable experience in supporting photographers. He can converse in both English/Hindi and the local language.
• For Non-Indian Photographers, there will be additional charges incurred on online transfer.
• You need to send a copy of your address proof, id proof, emergency contact number and blood group by email to email@threedots.in at the time of booking.

• This is a backpack tour. What that means is that be mindful of the luggage you carry as the amenities available there are basic and you will need to carry your valuable possessions along with you at all times. So travel light and carry only things you absolutely need.
• We recommend you carry your own basic toiletries (small packs), a thin bedsheet, some snacks and minimal clothes.
• The temperature will be above 40 degree centigrade with high humidity. So choose your clothes appropriately.
• There are no places to wash and dry your clothes. So carry enough for your stay.
• Keeping the crowd in mind, we strongly recommend you do not carry any precious jewelry. Please note that threedots/AvTvISO/Chiiz will not take responsibility of any items lost/stolen during the trip.
• On 8^th October 2019, we strongly recommend you carry only your cameras to the shoot as the day will be long and tedious. No backpacks or camera bags will be allowed.
• Please carry your own power bank, extra batteries for the camera and water bottle.

• All breakfast/Lunch/Dinner will be south Indian food like Idli/ Dosa/ Meals and subject to availability. The place we will stay at is very small town with few eateries/restaurants and food may not be readily available due to the tremendous crowd for the festival. In case of non-availability of restaurant food, we will have to manage with any available food like biscuits during the shoot.
• We cannot provide lunch on 7th October2019. You can have free meals at any temple if it is available. Else, you will need to manage with your own food at your own expense. So please carry sufficient snacks like biscuits.
• On 8th October, we cannot provide both lunch and dinner. Usually, many local people put up shops selling local foods. You will need to manage with that at your own expense.
• We will provide 1 bottle of packaged drinking water to each participant during team breakfast, lunch and dinners only. If you need more, you will need to arrange and pay for it yourself.
• Any expense such as for tea/coffee/snacks/any other personal requirements will have to be arranged for and financed on your own. #AvTvISO/ THREEDOTS/ Chiiz/ Our Mentors/ Guide will not be able to provide additional facilities apart from the said package inclusions.
• 8th October will be extremely difficult & hectic day. We will do photography continuously for more than 20hours. We will come back only next morning. Be prepared for it. If you feel sleepy or tired, you have to sleep on the open beach. It is extremely hot and humid in the day time and you may not have any place with shade.
• Be ready for long walks. We have to park our car 3-4KM before the temple and you have to walk through lakhs of people to arrive at the main temple.
• Be ready to travel in the tempo while going and coming back from the Temple due to diversion/one way traffic
• It is advisable that you do a health check-up before you leave for the tour. It is a highly dry area with extreme temperatures and very stressful environment. We (#AvTvISO/ THREEDOTS/ Chiiz/ Our Mentors/ Guide) will not be responsible for any loss you incur, both to self or your belongings.
• Please get your doctors approval before you leave. People with breathing problems are recommended not to join.

• We will make every effort to go as per the planned schedule. However, in case of any unforeseen circumstances or natural calamities, or political unrest, the plan is liable to change. There will be no refund in case of any change in plan.
• We will refund the booking amount if we cancel this tour due to any unavoidable circumstances like natural calamity, political unrest, etc.
• A refund of 50% will be given for cancellations received on or before 30 days prior to departure.
• No refund will be issued for cancellations received 30 after the departure.
  
  Force majeure
  We shall not be liable to refund of fees or for any other penalty should the event be cancelled due to war, fire, strike lock-out, industrial action, tempest, accident, civil disturbance or any other cause whatsoever beyond their control.

Rs.5,000 for blocking your seat. This amount is non-refundable.

Rs.24,000 to be paid 2 weeks prior to the departure.