Patna, June 29 (UNI) Indian Railways has introduced a special 'Bharat Gaurav' train from Bihar for touring southern India offering a spiritually enriching and cost-effective pilgrimage opportunity for devotees.
CPRO of East Central Railway Saraswati Chandra said here on Sunday that the much-awaited 'Dakshin Bharat Yatra', a 12-day rail tour aboard the Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist Train, will start from Bhagalpur on July 27, 2025 onwards.
He said the 'Dakshin Bharat Yatra', a 12-day rail tour aboard the Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist Train, will start from Bhagalpur on July 27, 2025.
The CPRO said that the Yatra will offer devotees the opportunity to seek blessings, deepen their spiritual connection, and experience the divine presence at some of the most revered temples and sacred locations in Dakshin Bharat. This carefully curated pilgrimage will take travellers to Tirupati-Rameshwaram-Madurai-Kanyakari and Mallikarjuna.
The tour offering multiple boarding and deboarding points, including Bhagalpur, Jasidih, Madhupur, Barakar, Dhanbad, Bokaro Steel City, Muri, Ranchi, Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Champa, Bilaspur, Raipur and Durg will be completed in 12 days and 11 nights. The train will depart from Bhagalpur on July 27 and will return on August 07.
Giving details of the facilities, he said that there will be two classes of accommodation. In Sleeper Class (Economy), 720 passengers will be accommodated whereas in 3AC (Standard) class, 70 seats will be booked.
In the Package, the passengers will get confirmed train tickets, all meals (Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), Comfortable and clean accommodation on double- triple sharing basis (Non-AC for economy; AC for standard and comfort class), sightseeing by buses (Non-AC for economy and standard class; AC for comfort class), onboard escort, housekeeping, security and paramedical staff personnel with basic medicines.
He said that the Yatra offers comfort, safety, and spiritual fulfillment all at an affordable price, making it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit multiple religious destinations in a single journey. Bookings details are available on www.irctctourism.com, he said adding that the seats can also be booked through IRCTC’s Kolkata Office and Area Office Ranchi or through any authorized agents.
According to him besides Bihar, the Bharat Gaurav Train would also be available from Jharakhand and Chattisgarh.
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