Sankarankovil

I plan to visit Sankarankovil in Tamilnadu, Tirunelveli Dist. in the 3rd week of June 2007. Could someone advise:

- Is this the week of the Adithabasu festival when large crowds are expected?

- Is there a good hotel where we can shower etc before going to the temple? I am travelling with my parents who are in their 80s and would like to make this trip as easy as possible.

- Is this a town where one can reliably hire a AC car to take us to nearby villages and perhaps to Tenkasi.

Thank you

SRS

I plan to visit Sankarankovil in Tamilnad, Tirunelveli Dist. in the 3rd week of June 2007. Could someone advise:

- Is this the week of the Adithabasu festival when large crowds are expected?

No it comes on fourth week of july (29-Jul-2007).

Dear SRS
I am looking at going to the same place around the beginning of june. i would be happy to know if you managed to find info on a place to bathe before visting the temple
-bkv