Bharat Gaurav Train: IRCTC’s 13-day South India temple tour from Saharsa – Check route, fares, and dates
Chennai: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has announced a new spiritual journey for devotees and travelers from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
The Bharat Gaurav tourist train will soon depart from Saharsa, taking passengers on a 12-night, 13-day pilgrimage across South India’s most revered temples and cultural landmarks.
According to Vishwaranjan Shaha, Assistant Manager of IRCTC’s Patna regional office, the journey offers a unique opportunity for pilgrims to explore India’s spiritual and cultural richness in one comprehensive tour.
Sacred Stops On The Route:
The Bharat Gaurav tour will include visits to:
- Tirupati – Balaji and Padmavati Temples
- Rameswaram – Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga
- Madurai – Meenakshi Amman Temple
- Kanyakumari – Kanyakumari Temple & Vivekananda Rock Memorial
- Thiruvananthapuram – Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- Mallikarjuna – Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga
Tour Fare & Classes
The pilgrimage package is divided into three categories:
- Economy Class: ₹25,620 per person
- Standard Class: ₹35,440 per person
- Comfort Class: ₹49,175 per person
Boarding & Drop-off Points
Passengers can board or disembark at any of the following stations:
Saharsa, Supaul, Nirmali, Jhanjharpur, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, Patliputra, Ara, Buxar, Dildarnagar, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, and Prayagraj.
The IRCTC aims to provide a safe, comfortable, and spiritually enriching journey under the Bharat Gaurav initiative, connecting the northern plains to the southern sanctuaries of India.