Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train ‘Ayodhya0Kashi’ Commences Yatra from Secunderabad

Hyderabad: The theme-based Tourist Circuit Bharat Gaurav Train, which was launched by Indian Railways to showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places has been a huge success among Rail passengers. The 26th trip of the Bharat Gaurav covering Ayodhya – Kashi: Punya Kshetra Yatra has commenced its journey on Wednesday from Secunderabad Railway station.

The Bharat Gaurav Train was flagged off by Dr T Vittal Reddy ( 77) and . Kusuma Kumari (68) passengers in the presence of P Raj Kumar, Group General Manager, IRCTC from Secunderabad Railway station. The Ayodhya – Kashi: Punya Kshetra Yatra, Bharat Gaurav train which commenced its journey will cover divine / pilgrimage places of Gaya, Varanasi, Ayodhya and Prayagraj.

The Punya Kshetra Yaatra: Ayodhya – Kashi for 9 Nights / 10 Days from December 11 to 20 offers a unique opportunity for Rail passengers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to have darshan of Ram Janmabhoomi (Ayodhya) and one of the Jyotirlinga (Kashi Vishwanath Temple) for spiritual enlightenment or do the Pind pradan rituals (paying homage to their ancestors) at Gaya.

Apart from Secunderabad, the train has been provided boarding / de-boarding facility for the passengers at Bhongir, Jangaon, Kazipet, Warangal, Mahbubabad, Dornakal, Khammam, Madhira in Telangana and Vijayawada, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Tuni, Duvvada, Vizag (Pendurthi), Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh.

Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, SCR expressed his happiness at the good response received from the passengers for the Bharat Gaurav Tourist train from SCR. He stated that Bharat Gaurav trains are giving major fillip to the growth of spiritual Tourism in the country. He appealed Rail users to utilize the opportunity to visit culturally prominent and historical places.

Apart from this tour package, IRCTC has announced another new tourist package namely “Maha Kumbh Punya Kshetra Yatra” Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train starting from Secunderabad Railway Station. The train will cover famous Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj; Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Kashi Vishalakshi and Annapurna Devi at Varanasi: Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi, Hanuman Garhi at Ayodhya, while providing boarding / de-boarding facility at important enroute stations like Bhongir, Jangaon, Kazipet, Warangal, Mahbubabad, Dornakal, Khammam, Madhira in Telangana and Vijayawada, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Tuni, Duvvada, Vizag (Pendurthi), Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh.

The whole trip will be covered over a period of 07 nights / 08 days. It includes all travel facilities (including both rail as well as road transport), accommodation facility, catering arrangements (Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner – both On-Board and Off-Board).

Security on train (including CCTV Cameras installed in all Coaches), Public announcement facility in all coaches, Travel insurance and presence of IRCTC Tour Managers throughout the travel for assistance.

The bookings have been opened and interested passengers can either visit IRCTC website: http://www.irctctourism.com or contact the Secunderabad office 040-27702407.