Bharat Gaurav Train: IRCTC adds Ram Lalla darshan in special tourist train; check routes, timings and full schedule
Keeping the interest of the pilgrims in mind, the railways have included Ram Lalas Darshan in the new package that will starting from today, June 24, 2024.
Indian Railways is all set to take its passengers on another spiritual journey and welcome pilgrims on a new adventure by running the Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist Train from the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR).
This train was started for the first time on 18 May 2024. The first tour started for eight Nights and nine days which commenced its journey on 18 May 2024 and concluded on 26 May 2024.
The program is aimed at covering important tourist destinations in Northern India like Mata Vaishno Devi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Mathura, Vrindavan, and Ayodhya.
Bharat Gaurav Train: Routes
The special Bharat Gaurav Train will depart from New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal.
The special tourist train will visit four significant Hindu holy sites, beginning with the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra and ending at the newly constructed majestic Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
Keeping the interest of the pilgrims in mind, the railways have included Ram Lalla's Darshan in the new package that will start from today, June 24, 2024. The special Bharat Gaurav Train, which departed New Jalpaiguri Junction at 10 a.m. today, will arrive at Patna Junction about 11:30 p.m. tomorrow before continuing to Katra Railway Station in Jammu & Kashmir on June 26. It would then continue for Ayodhya, stopping in Mathura and Haridwar before landing at the Ayodhya Cantonment Railway Station on July 2, 2024.
Bharat Gaurav Train: Full schedule
According to the official site of IRCTC, passengers will have to pay at least Rs 18,250 for this Ayodhya Dham Yatra. On double or triple booking, you will have to pay Rs 18,250 per passenger in standard and Rs 22,240 per passenger in comfort. Whereas, for children aged between 5 to 11 years, Rs 16,670 will have to be paid for standard and Rs 20,015 for comfort.
In keeping with the Government of India's initiatives "Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat" and "Dekho Apna Desh," Bharat Gaurav is the first special train for tourists. Travellers can reserve their tickets on the IRCTC website and begin their trip.
Last month, the Northeast Frontier Railway operated a similar Bharat Gaurav Train which originated from Jalpaiguri on May 18 and covered major destinations like Mata Vaishno Devi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Mathura, Vrindavan and Ayodhya across northern India.
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