Madurai India

Strategy: India – map of Wonders to see. Wikitravel for Madurai. Meenakshi and Gopurams (gateway towers) is the reason why I’m going.

Weather: Temperature averages for lows/highs is 75/91 with less than 1/4 inch of rain in March. Oklahoma City gets about 3 inches of rain in March.

Airfare: The flight out from Columbo to Madurai costs $92.20 USD and leaves CMB @ 2:00 PM. Note that OneTravel can get me out of Madurai and on to Kolkata for $90. Skyscanner can get me there for $83 and MakeMyTrip can get me there for $70. Note that I can get from Chennai to Bangkok for $96.20 on Spicejet (leaves Chennai at 10:00 PM arrives BKK at 3:00 AM.

Transfers: 500.00 INR = 7.46532 USD. Is 500 INR the going rate for airport transfers?

Hostels: Look at Lonely Planet or airbnb  for this one.

Attractions: Meenakshi and Gopurams (gateway towers) is the reason why I’m going.