Travel Information

Cost of Courses

• All courses offered at Oneness University are free of charge.
• You will only be required to pay registration and accommodation fees.
• You may want to bring extra money for internet, gift shop, books, cds and other random expenses.
• If you have a country coordinator, additional coordination and administrative fees may apply. You must register through your country's coordinator to attend courses here at Oneness University.

WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REFUND ANY MONEY FOR ANY REASON
We deposit all payments into our accounts each day in Chennai, making us unable to issue any refunds for any reason.

Registration Fee

There is a 3,000 rps registration fee to attend all Oneness Courses. Please make payment upon arrival and registration for course. (Fee is required for each course attended).

WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REFUND ANY MONEY FOR ANY REASON
We deposit all payments into our accounts each day in Chennai, making us unable to issue any refunds for any reason.

Arrival, Registration and Departure Information

• If your flight arrives to Chennai in the middle of the night, please stay at a hotel and travel the next day to Oneness University.
• Registration takes place on Arrival Day of each course on the campus of stay. You will be informed when once you arrive.
• The base currency for all fees due at Oneness University is Indian Rupees. Please make sure to bring the necessary amount in Rupees for your whole stay. Once paid, no refunds are possible. Please try to give us the exact amount, as we do not have much change.
• During registration, you will receive a Process Badge for the duration of the course. It is mandatory to wear your badge throughout your stay at Oneness University.
• You will be responsible for your own arrival and departure transportation to and from Oneness University. Further down on this page you will find contact info to the two different taxi companies you can use

Staying at Oneness University

• You can eat all the food that's served at Oneness University and drink the water that is available in the water containers. Remember to bring your own water bottle.
• The food at Oneness University is mild, vegetarian Indian food. Three meals a day are served. If you have a need for special food, have any kind of allergic problems, or if you are sensitive to food you are not used to, please bring your own food and/or supplements. There is no possibility to cook your own food.
• There are regular, western toilets at Oneness University.
• Bed sheets and towels will be provided. Please bring your own shampoo, soap and toiletries with you.
• Bring ear plugs if you are a light sleeper or sensitive to snoring.
• Good to bring plastic sandals (so called flip flops) which dry easily after eventual rain, umbrella and/or a rain coat.
• Other things that you can bring are: flashlight (sometimes the electricity goes off during the night), mosquito prevention, alarm clock, yoga mat, and a thin blanket or shawl to be used during the sessions. They frequently use the A/C, which can make you feel cold when sitting still for a long time.
• To protect against the harsh sun a hat with a wide margin is recommended. Also bring sunscreen protection.
• Visitors should restrict their movement within the campus and should not roam around into the
  villages, towns, forests, or leave unannounced.
• We are not responsible for your personal belongings, please keep them safe.
• Doctors are not available in the campus, please bring your own medication.
• If you want to keep your vaulables in a locker you will need to bring your own pad lock.

The Climate at Oneness University

The coolest period is Dec-January with 25 degrees in average.
February until mid-March is also rather cool.
In April, May and sometimes the beginning of June the climate can be warmer.
In July and August it is pleasant again, maybe 30-33 degrees.
In September it's getting more cool, and the temperature keeps on falling until New Year.
The rainy season is mainly in June as well as November and December.
There can be mosquitoes, but mostly in the summer months and during the rainy seasons.
The air is often humid, so even 25 degrees can feel cold in the winter, especially in the morning.

Traveling to India

• Travel to Madras/Chennai on the Southeast coast of India. This is the closest major airport.
  Oneness University is a 90 km drive north of Chennai, in the state of Andra Pradesh.
• Make sure you have a valid passport with an expiry date that is not too soon (if you feel like staying longer in India), valid visa and tickets.
• It's your own responsibility when booking your journey, to make sure that your ticket is changeable, in case the course you have applied for would change dates or be cancelled, even though this happens rarely.
• You can exchange money to INR (Indian rupees) when you arrive at the airport in Chennai, but the exchange rate is not so good. You can find better exchange rates in Chennai City during daytime, for example at Camera City, (close to Raj Park Hotel). There is also money exchanger at Spencer Plaza Shopping Mall at the Thomas Cook Office. Ask for some smaller bills also, as you might need this to tip your taxi driver, hotel staff, etc. You will not be able to use credit cards in Oneness University, only cash (Indian Rupees)

General Advice for traveling to India

If you want to do some shopping in Chennai before or after going to Oneness University, Spencer Plaza is a good place for that. Spencer Plaza is a big shopping center with a little westernized standard where you can find just about everything. There is another shopping center call New City Center, a little smaller but also western style. Take a taxi or a rickshaw from your hotel and they will even wait for you if you want them to. If you want a taxi for the day in Chennai, ask Murugeshan and he will be happy to help you. Give a tip when you get service, maximum 100 rupees to the driver for a day.

Outside of Oneness University you should never drink or brush your teeth in water that's not coming from a sealed water bottle. Eat only freshly cooked, warm food. Never eat cold dishes or things that have been standing outdoors and been exposed to the air, regardless of how appetizing and innocent it may look. These dishes can be potential bombs for your stomach!

Passport

For most countries you will need to have a Passport in order to travel to India. Please check if this applies in your country

Visa

If you need to get a Visa for your country to enter India, please only apply for a Tourist Visa. Just explain on the application that you are traveling India as a tourist sight seeing.

Local Contact: Narasimha Kumarji

Local Address:
Varadaiahpalem,
Chittoor District,
Andhra Pradesh - 517 541, India

Transportation to and from Oneness University

You will be responsible for your transportation to and from Oneness University.

Due to security reasons, we require all visitors and participants traveling to and from Oneness University to use the following details.

*We use two different transportation services for Oneness University. One is for bookings from Chennai/Airport or nearby location TO the Oneness University, and the other is for departure FROM the Oneness University. Please see below, and book accordingly:

TO: Oneness University
S.Murugeshan
+91 93-44-040470
onenesstours@gmail.com
*S. Murgeshan is based in Chennai, and is in charge of transportation to Oneness University from Chennai (Airport/Hotels/Surrounding area).

FROM: Oneness University
V.Shanmugasundaram
+91 95-73-008565
onenesstravels2010@gmail.com
*V. Shanmugasundaram is based at Oneness University, and is in charge of all transportation from Oneness University campuses. Departure travel arrangements can be made at the travel desk located on site.

Where to Stay in Chennai - (if needed to and from the airport)

The hotels where many people stay are the Hotel Woodlands (less expensive) and the Hotel Green Park. At the Green Park, you can get a 10% discount if you tell them you're with Oneness. This hotel has been rated the best four-star hotel in Chennai, so it books up weeks in advance. You'll need to book a room right away online: http://www.hotelgreenpark.com/chennai/default.htm.

There are plenty of other excellent hotels in Chennai. You can book your stay there on Expedia.com or other online travel sites.