Location
vaidyagrama is located around 20kms outside Coimbatore in southern India. It is in the middle of farmland and the place is generally quiet, peaceful and free from noise and dust pollution.
Getting to vaidyagrama
It is best to fly into Coimbatore international airport which is connected by daily flights with Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi. You can also fly into Coimbatore directly from Singapore and Dubai on specific days in a week.
From Coimbatore airport, vaidyagrama is around 30kms away (a car drive of around 50 minutes). The taxi fare (in 2021) is as follows -
Maruti Swift Dzire (3 seater) AC INR 1300 or USD 20 (approximately)
Toyota Innova AC (5 seater) INR 2200 or USD 40 (approximately)
Please note that the above rates are subject to change based on the prevailing rates.
If you inform us your travel plans in advance, we can arrange to send you a car of your choice to pick you up from the airport.
VISA
Please do remember to verify whether you need to get a visa for landing in India. Patients from most countries need to have a visa (medical / tourist) to come to India. For a smoother immigration process, it is better to take a medical visa when you come for Ayurveda treatment to India. The process of getting a visa can take anywhere between 1-12 weeks (or sometimes even more), depending on where you are located.
For those of you who get an e-visa, please do verify the airports in India where you can clear immigration with the e-visa. As on date, you cannot land in Coimbatore International Airport with an e-visa. Also do remember that generally you cannot get an extension of stay on your e-visa.
In case of any doubt, please do speak with your travel agent to ensure that your journey to India is smooth and without hurdles.
OVERSEAS TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE
You might want to check with your travel agent about the possibility of acquiring overseas travel medical insurance. This would be useful in case of any emergency medical need during your stay in India.