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Dec 10th, 2003, 12:29
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india soon
finally makew up my mind for the trip to India. very be there before Christmas. fly into Channei, plan to stay in Mamalaburam. do you think I need to resersve a guesthouse in advance,? what is the situation for room by that time? anyone is there right now? thank for answer.
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Dec 11th, 2003, 12:21
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Mother Goose
Join Date: May 2003
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Christmas time, it may be advisable to prebook as sometimes they try to 'play the card' telling people that everything is sold out therefore no bargaining etc...
If you are coming to Delhi, let's meet. and can you translate something that sounds like 'Ni-how'... |
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Dec 11th, 2003, 13:25
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so...anyone can suggest a budget guesthouse to stay in Mamallapuram which I can book through internet? or any good places to stay which I can try while I get there?
again(I did ask this question before)...what is the best way to get to Mamallapuram from the Channei airport? I think I will arrive Channei airport around 14:00pm. Ni-How should mean how are you in Chinese which is use for greeting. translate back from word to word Ni=you, How=good/fine hope this help thank you |
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Dec 11th, 2003, 14:06
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Location: London, England.
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An option for getting to Mamallapuram is an airport pick-up.
After a wonderful recommendation from a member I sent some 'cold' e-mails to bas_das@vsnl.net asking for advice on hotels and airport pick-ups. They give me good advice and direct telephone numbers for hotels; they never tried to sell me anything. Their website is http://www.bas-das.com/home.htm They charge Rs950 for an airport pick up to go to Mamallapuram, and Rs350 to go to central Chennai. No deposit is required and they would need to know your arrival flight number. |
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Dec 12th, 2003, 13:16
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: hongkong
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thank steven. but I am a bit in budget for the airport pickup. still would like to try the bus(cheaper). perhaps anyone had try the bus from Chennai to Mamallapuram which went through the airport. just need to know where is the bus stop.
dear godddd....my worse nightmare appear!!! just find out all the flight from Bangkok to Chennai had been booked, no seat available!!!! hope there will be surprise in the coming next few days...shitttt!!!! |
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Dec 12th, 2003, 16:19
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: India
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the road service to Mpuram is good enough one hour journey.
Take the public transport of Tamilnady Transport.they are best and cheap and safe and good. sanjay |
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Dec 13th, 2003, 20:39
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Maha Guru Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: India
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chiwai:From airport if you want to go take bus,you have wait for long time,the nereast bus stand where Mamallapuram bus goes..
Now most of the bus take East coast road. My suggestion is ,if you dont want waste any time,opposite Airport you can take electric local train to "Chengalpet" ,from there you get bus to Mamallapuram very offten,it take only 30min from there. Neatest bus station is out side mainraod you have bus stand. Hotels i think you can walk in  ..dont be much crowded this time.Try this one for hotel, MAMALLA BHAVAN (ANNEXE) No. 104, East Raja Street, Mamallapuram-603 104 Kancheepuram District,Tamil Nadu, India 04114-242060, 242260, 242360 mamalla@vsnl.com Its is main road only..
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