We are traveling around India for a month and just yesterday crossed into Tamil Nadu/Madurai. We got to our hotel after a long day of driving and heat and expected to check in and have a cold beer. When we arrived we were told the bar was closed for 4 days for a holiday (Devar Jayanthi?) and in fact, no alcohol was served in the hotel restaurant, at dinner etc. And there was no where to go buy any because all the alcohol stores are also closed.

Will this be the case throughout Tamil Nadu? Have been all over the world but have never run into this !