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Tour India Cheaply on the Bharat Darshan Train

All-Inclusive Tours to Popular Pilgrim Destinations

The Bharat Darshan train is a special tourist train that's operated by Indian Railways. It takes passengers on all-inclusive tours to some of the most popular destinations in India, with particular emphasis on holy places. The tours are targeted at domestic Indian tourists wishing to go on pilgrimages and visit temples. The train provides an affordable option to do so, as costs are kept as low as possible.

Train Features

The Bharat Darshan usually uses Sleeper Class carriages without air-conditioning, accommodating about 500 passengers in total. However, 3AC carriages have now been introduced on some train tours as well. There's a pantry car for on-board catering. Tours are conducted by students from reputed tourism and hotel industry colleges. Passengers can board at various set stations along the route, in addition to the starting departure destination.

Tours and Itineraries for 2020-21

The tours on offer have various themes and they change every year. There's a wide range to choose from in both north and south India. The following tours have been announced for 2020-21:

• Dakshin Darshan Special Tourist Train (11 nights, departs November 9 from Rajkot) -- Rameshwarm, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Trivandrum, Guruvayur, Tirupati, Mysore. The cost is 11,340 rupees per person in Sleeper Class and 13,860 rupees per person in 3AC.
• Diwali Ganga Snan Special (seven nights, departs November 11 from Tirunelveli) -- Gaya, Varanasi, Allahabad. The cost is 7,575 rupees per person in Sleeper Class.
• Vaishno Devi Amritsar Bharat Darshan (10 nights, departs November 16 from Agartala) -- Vaishno Devi, Amritsar. The cost is 10,395 rupees per person in Sleeper Class.
• Dakshin Bharat Yatra (12 nights, departs November 17 from Gorakhpur) -- Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kovalam, Trivandrum, Kanyakumari, Tiruchirapalli, Tirupati, Mallikarjuna. The cost is 12,285 rupees per person in Sleeper Class.
• Harihar Ganges Ram Janambhoomi Special Tourist Train (11 nights, departs November 23 from Rajkot) -- Puri, Kolkata, Gangasagar, Gaya, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Ujjain. The cost is 11,340 rupees per person in Sleeper Class and 13,860 rupees per person in 3AC.
• Tirth Yatra (six nights, departs November 26 from Tirunelveli) -- Puri, Konark, Kolkata. The cost is 6,615 rupees per person in Sleeper Class.
• Jyotirling and Statue of Unity Yatra (seven nights, departs December 2 from Delhi) -- Omkareshwer, Ujjain, Vadodara, Somnath, Dwarka, Nageshwar, Ahmedabad. The cost is 7,560 rupees per person in Sleeper Class.
• Dakshin Bharat Aastha Yatra (13 nights, departs December 2 from Raxaul) -- Tirupati, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Trivandrum, Puri. The cost is 13,230 rupees per person in Sleeper Class.
• Gaya Ganga Sagar Puri Yatra (nine nights, departs December 8 from Indore) -- Varanasi, Allahabad, Gaya, Gangasagar, Puri. The cost is 9,450 rupees per person in Sleeper Class and 11,550 rupees per person in 3AC.
• Jewels of Madhya Pradesh (nine nights, departs December 20 from Tirunelveli) -- Gwalior, Khajuraho, Jhansi, Vidisha, Sanchi, Bhopal. The cost is 10,200 rupees per person in Sleeper Class.
• Jyotirling Yatra with Shirdi and Statue of Unity (11 nights, departs December 20 from Rewa) -- Omkareshwar, Mahakaleshwar, Statue of Unity, Somnath, Dwarka, Ahmedabad, Pune, Parli Vaijnath, Aurangabad, Shirdi, Nasik. The cost is 11,340 rupees per person in Sleeper Class and 13,860 rupees per person in 3AC.
• Dakshin Bharat Yatra Special (10 nights, departs December 21 from Bokaro Steel City) -- Tirupati, Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanyakumari, Kurnool Town. The cost is 10,395 rupees per person in Sleeper Class.
• Dev Darshan Yatra (11 nights, departs January 6 from Jaipur) -- Ayodhya, Varanasi, Baidyanath, Puri, Konark, Tirupati and Mallikarjun. The cost is 11,340 rupees per person in Sleeper Class and 18,900 rupees per person in 3AC.
• Pilgrim Special Tourist Train (12 nights, departs January 16 from Rajkot) -- Rameshwarm, Madurai, Tirupati, Malikaarjun, Parli Vaijanath, Aundha Nagnath, Grisneshwar, Triambkeshwar, Bhimashankar. The cost is 12,285 rupees per person in Sleeper Class and 20,475 rupees per person in 3AC.
• Jyotirling Yatra (seven nights, departs January 27 from Jalandhar City) -- Omkareshwer, Ujjain, Ahmedabad, Dwarka, Nageshwar, Somnath. The cost is 7,560 rupees per person in Sleeper Class and 12,600 rupees per person in 3AC.
• Pilgrim Special Tourist Train (10 nights, departs January 31 from Rajkot) -- Ujjain, Mathura, Agra, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Amritsar, Vaishno Devi. The cost is 10,395 rupees per person in Sleeper Class and 17,325 rupees per person in 3AC.
• Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train Golden Triange (10 nights, departs February 1 from Agartala) -- Delhi, Agra, Jaipur. The cost is 10,395 rupees per person in Sleeper Class.
• Jyotirling Yatra with Tirupati (11 nights, departs February 14 from Indore) -- Nasik (Trimbkeshwar), Pune (Bhimashankar), Aurangabad (Grishneshwar), Parli (Parli Baijnath), Kurnool Town (Mallikarjuna), Renigunta (Tirupati Balaji), Rameshwaram (Ramanathaswamy Temple), Madurai (Meenakshi Temple). The cost is 11,340 rupees per person in Sleeper Class and 18,900 rupees per person in 3AC.
• Puri Ganga Sagar Yatra (eight nights, departs February 28 from Indore) -- Varanasi (Kashi Vishwanath), Gaya (Bodh Gaya), Kolkata (Gangasagar), Puri (Jangannath Puri, Konark Temple, Lingaraj Temple). The cost is 8,505 rupees per person in Sleeper Class and 14,175 rupees per person in 3AC.

What's Included

The price includes train travel, lodge or dormitory accommodations on a multi-sharing basis (it's often possible to pay extra for a hotel) at places where there are overnight stays, vegetarian meals, tourist buses for visiting sightseeing spots, tour guides, and train security guards. Entrance fees for attractions are additional.

Passengers must carry their own bedding.

Is Travel on the Bharat Darshan Suitable for You?

The answer to this question will depend on your individual comfort zone!

There are a number of drawbacks to the Bharat Darshan train that travelers should be aware of. The tours can get very tiring as the itineraries are hectic. They are not leisurely tours! Passengers are taken to different places every day and there is little opportunity for rest. What's more, the tours aren't always well-organized or managed, and delays can be encountered.

The focus of the tours is on visiting temples at each destination, which may become monotonous for anyone who's interested in sightseeing more than going on a religious pilgrimage.

It can get hot and uncomfortable inside the train, as there is no air-conditioning in Sleeper Class. Sleeper Class also offers little privacy and the toilets are often dirty.

While some overnight stays are included on the tours, long stretches can be spent traveling on the train. However, if you don't mind budget travel and are quite adaptable, it's an easy way of seeing India.

How to Book Your Tickets

You can find out more information about the tours and make a reservation for travel on the Bharat Darshan by visiting the Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation's rail tourism website, or at Indian Railways Tourist Facilitation Center at New Delhi Railway Station, Zonal Offices, and Regional Offices.

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IRCTC announces Bharat Darshan special tourist train from January 7-19

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has announced a ‘Bharat Darshan’ special tourist train which would enable travellers to learn much about India’s glorious heritage and culture. Passengers on the train would be taken to some major destinations in the country at an affordable fare. The upcoming service of the special tourist train is from January 7-19, 2022 and the fare is Rs 13,000 per person.

Visiting sites The Bharat Darshan train will start from Madurai and take travellers to Mysuru, Hampi, Hyderabad, Ramoji Film City, Mumbai, Ellora, Ajanta, Statue of Unity and Goa. On the way, passengers can board the train from Tirunelveli, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Thrissur, Shoranur, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod and Mangaluru.

Mysuru Departing at 12.05 am on January 7, the train will reach Mysuru by January 8 morning. At Mysuru, travellers can enjoy the sights of Chamundi Hills, Mysore Palace, Brindavan Gardens and KRS Dam on the first day.

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On January 9, the tour covers Srirangapatnam, Tipu’s Tomb, Summer Palace, Zoo and St. Philomena’s Church. Leaving Mysuru that night, the train will head to Hampi.

Hampi, Hyderabad On January 10, travellers can spend time at the ruins of the Vijayanagar empire at Hampi before resuming their journey in the evening.

Heading to Hyderabad, the programme on January 11 is Ramoji Film City. Golconda, Salar Jung Museum and Charminar would be covered the next day.

Mumbai, Ellora and Ajanta Travellers would wake up on the train on January 13 in the mega city of Mumbai. That day, they can visit Marine Drive, Juhu Beach, Malabar Hill and Gateway of India. Later that day, the train would take them to Aurangabad. Arriving next day, the attractions are the Ellora caves. On January 15, the scheduled destination is Ajanta caves.

Ekta statue Subsequently, the special train would be taking its passengers to Kevadia, where the world’s tallest statue is located, on January 16. From the railway station, battery-operated buses have been arranged to ferry travellers to the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

After visiting the Ekta statue (Statue of Unity) of Patel, the travellers will board the train for the journey to Goa. The train is scheduled to arrive at Madgaon station in the coastal state by the night of January 17.

Goa The main attractions of the tour in Goa on January 18 are Calangute Beach, Vagator, Se Cathedral and Bom Jesus Basilica. A boat cruise along the Mandovi river and a visit to Colva beach would be arranged if time permits.

Return trip The special train’s return trip is scheduled to start from Goa on the night of January 18, to reach the last stop, Madurai by midnight on January 19.

Things to note The trip will be conducted following all COVID-19 protocols. All arrangements for the journey, including food and accommodation of the travellers, will be made by IRCTC. Detailed instructions are available on the IRCTC website.

Stops in Kerala The special Bharat Darshan train will stop at the following stations in Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram Central, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Thrissur, Shoranur, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod. More information on Bharat Darshan could be obtained directly from IRCTC’s regional office in Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station and Kozhikode railway station.

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IRCTC offers these very affordable Bharat Darshan packages | Complete details here

The irctc has launched "bharat darshan special tourist train" for passengers to visit all the important tourist places in india. the train will begin its journey on july 3..

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Here are all the details about Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train:

 1.  Maa Vaishnodevi Darshan Yatra

Destination covered:-  Delhi - Amritsar - Vaishno Devi - Haridwar - Mathura - Agra

Boarding Points:-  Madurai, Dindigul, Karur, Erode, Salem,  Whitefield, Perambur

Deboarding Points:-  Perambur, Whitefield, Salem, Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai

Package Tariff:(Inclusive of GST)

2.   DAKSHIN DARSHAN YATRA (WZBD259)

Destination covered:-  Tirupati - Rameshwaram - Madurai - Kanniyakumari - Trivandrum

Boarding Points:-   Indore - Dewas - Ujjain - Sehore - Habibganj - Itarsi - Nagpur Deboarding Points:-  Nagpur - Itarsi - Habibganj - Sehore - Ujjain - Dewas - Indore

Package Tariff: 

Standard Category:  10,395/- (Including GST) All prices mentioned are 'Per Person'.

Comfort Category:  12,705/- (Including GST) All prices mentioned are 'Per Person'.

3.  BHARAT DARSHAN SPECIAL TRAIN EX BARDDHAMAN (EZBD32)

Destination covered:-  Haridwar - Rishikesh - Mata Vaishnodevi Boarding/De-boarding Point:  Barddhaman - Bolpur Shantiniketan - Rampur Hat - Dumka - Bhagalpur - Kiul

Package Tariff:  (Including GST)

4.    DAKSHIN BHARAT YATRA(NZBD248)

Destination covered:-  Rameshwaram - Madurai - Kovalam - Trivandrum - Kanyakumari - Tiruchirapalli - Tirupati - Mallikarjuna

Boarding/De-boarding Points:-   Varanasi - Partapgarh - Amethi  - Rae Bareli - Lucknow - Kanpur - Etawa - Bhind - Gwalior - Jhansi

5.  DAKSHIN BHARAT YATRA (WZBD260)

Destination covered :-  Rameshwaram - Madurai - Kanniyakumari - Trivendrum - Mallikarjuna Boarding Points:- :  Rewa - Satna - Maihar - Katni - Jabalpur - Narsinghpur - Pipariya - Itarsi - Betul - Amla - Pandhurna - Nagpur Deboarding Points:-  Nagpur - Pandhurna - Amla - Betul - Itarsi - Pipariya - Narsinghpur - Jabalpur - Katni - Maihar - Satna - Rewa

Package Tariff:

Standard Category:  9,450/- (Including GST) All prices mentioned are 'Per Person'.

Comfort Category:  11,550/- (Including GST) All prices mentioned are 'Per Person'.

6.  Aastha Tirth Yathra (SZBD359)

Destination covered:-  Delhi - Mathura - Varanasi - Gaya - Allahabad

Boarding Points:-  Madurai, Trivandrum, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Thrissur, Wadakancheri, Palakkad, Podanur, Erode Jn., Salem Jn., Chennai Central

Deboarding Points:-  Vijayawada Jn., Perambur, Katpadi Jn., Jolarpettai, Salem Jn., Erode Jn., Podanur Jn., Palakkad, Wadakancheri, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Kollam, Trivandrum, Madurai

7.  SHIRDI JYOTIRLING & STATUE OF UNITY YATRA(NZBD249)

Destination covered:-  Mahakaleshwar - Omkareshwar - Statue Of Unity - Bhimashankar - Shirdi - Tryambakeshwar - Ghrishneshwar

Boarding/De-boarding Points:-   Haridwar - Roorkee - Deoband - Muzaffarnagar - Meerut Cantt - Ghaziabad - Delhi Cantt - Rewari - Alwar - Jaipur

8.  Bharat Darshan (WZBD 261)

Boarding Point:  Amravati, Dhamangaon, Wardha, Nagpur, Pandhurna, Amla, Itarsi

Deboarding Points:  Itarsi, Amla, Pandhurna, Nagpur, Wardha, Dhamangaon, Amravati

Destination Covered:  Agra, Mathura, Haridwar, Amritsar, Vaishnodevi

Itinerary Dated   :-  20.07.19 - 27.07.19 ( 07N/08D) Tariff:(Including GST)

All price mentioned are per person

9.  DAKSHIN BHARAT YATRA

Destination covered: -   Tirupati - Rameshwaram - Madurai - Kanykumari

Boarding/De-boarding Point:   Patna - Gaya -  Kodarma  - Gamoh  Jn.- Dhanbad - Bokaro steel city -Muri - Hatia - Jharsuguda

Itinerary Dated:  - 28.07.2019 - 06.08.2019 (EZBD30)

Package Tariff:(Including GST)

The tour package includes hall accommodation at places of night stay or morning freshening up, tourist buses for passengers visiting sightseeing spots, pure vegetarian meals, security arrangements for each coach (without arms), tour escorts for announcements and information as well as an IRCTC official on the train as train superintendent.

As per the cancellation policy of the Bharat Darshan tour package, an amount of Rs 100 will be deducted per passenger, if the ticket cancellation is done up to 15 days. While 25 percent of the total package cost will be deducted if the ticket cancellation is done up to 8 to 14 days and 50 percent of the total package cost will be deducted if the cancellation is done up to 4 to 7 days. No refund will be given if the ticket cancellation is done in less than 4 days.

Booking of tickets of this tour package is available online on the official website of IRCTC i.e., irctc.co.in . or  irctctourism.com  Passengers can also book their tickets through IRCTC’s Tourist Facilitation Centre, zonal offices as well as regional offices.

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IRCTC to launch ‘Bharat Darshan’ tourist train from Madhya Pradesh today, details here

In this tour package, passengers will be provided breakfast, lunch, and dinner with accommodation in budget hotels or dharmshalas as well as tourist buses. also, accident insurance up to ₹4 lakhs will also be given to the passengers..

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will be launching another Bharat Darshan tourist train from Madhya Pradesh today (i.e. Friday, October 8) in a bid to promote religious tourism in the country. The launch comes days after the IRCTC started a similar ‘tourist train’, which is meant to explore the five northeastern states under the ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ (“Explore your country”) initiative. These tour packages are meant to be all-encompassing, with the IRCTC team taking care of all the travel needs of the passengers.

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Bharat Darshan is a joint project of the Indian Railways and the Union ministry of tourism and culture, which organises “the world's cheapest and most comfortable” tour packages from time to time. Its purpose is to introduce the culture of different parts of the country to people who are deprived of tourism due to any reason.

Which religious sites will the special tourist train cover?

The Bharat Darshan train which is being launched from Madhya Pradesh will start from the Rewa station and eventually travel through railway stations that will let passengers explore Agra, Mathura, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Amritsar, and even the Vaishno Devi shrine (Katra).

The main aim to run this train is to give an “enhanced experience to explore beautiful historical and devotional places of North India.”

What are the notable features of this journey?

In this tour package, passengers will be provided breakfast, lunch, and dinner with accommodation in budget hotels or dharmshalas as well as tourist buses. Also, accident insurance up to ₹ 4 lakhs will also be given to the passengers.

During the entire duration of the journey, the IRCTC team will take care of all protocols, related to hygiene and health, and ensure a safe and worry-free experience by maintaining social distancing at all times.

“The eight nights and nine days tour has been designed keeping in mind the interest of every kind of traveller, who loves fun with devotion and visit old traditional cities of India,” said IRCTC public relations officer (PRO) Anand Kumar Jha.

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Where can one board this special tourist train?

According to IRCTC, the Bharat Darshan train will start from the Rewa station in Madhya Pradesh; however, special boarding facilities will also be available from other railway stations such as – Satna, Katni, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Itarsi, Hoshangabad, Habibganj, Vidisha, Ganj Basoda, Bina, and Jhansi.

What is the cost of this tour package?

The Bharat Darshan tour package for the special train which is starting from Madhya Pradesh today will cost ₹ 8,505 per person for the sleeper class, and ₹ 10,395 per person for AC 3-tier.

To book this journey, it will be mandatory for every passenger to have taken both doses of their respective coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccines, and the age limit for the tickets is 18 years and above.

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IRCTC offers ‘Bharat Darshan' tour package only for Rs 11340; Check route and other details

Tourists are advised to carry the Vaccination Completion Certificate (2 doses) or RT-PCR negative report (less than 48 hrs prior to the journey date).

New Delhi: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is offering ‘Bharat Darshan’ (Splendors of India) tour package which will begin on August 29 and end on September 10. The special 11 nights/12 days package will cost Rs 11,340 per adult. For this tour package, IRCTC will operate a “Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train".

The train will cover various destinations including Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Nishkalank Mahadev Sea Temple in Bhavnagar, Amritsar, Jaipur and Statue of Unity. As per the IRCTC Tourism website, Bharat Darshan package is one of the most affordable, all-inclusive tour packages. All the important tourist places in the country will be covered by the special train.

Those who want to book the Bharat Darshan tour package can book it by visiting the IRCTC website. Interested people can also visit IRCTC Tourist Facilitation Centre, Zonal Offices, and Regional Offices as well to book their tickets. The journey of the tourists will be covered by sleeper class. 

Travel insurance and sanitization kits will be provided to the tourists. The local transportation expenses, entrance fee for monuments, boating charges, service of tourist guide will have to be borne by tourists on their own.

Boarding points: Madurai, Salem, Dindigul, Erode, Jolarpettai Karur, Katpadi, MGR Chennai Central, Nellore, Vijayawada

De-boarding Points: Vijayawada, Nellore, Perambur, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai

Package cost inclusions:

• Train journey by SL class.
• Night stay/Fresh up at Dharmashalas/Hall on multi sharing basis.
• Morning Tea/Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & 1 litre Drinking water per day.
• Non AC road transfers on SIC basis.
• Tour Escort & Security on train.
• Travel Insurance.
• Sanitization Kit.

Package Exclusions:

• Items of personal nature i.e. laundry, medicines
• Entrance fee for monuments, Boating charges
• Service of Tour Guide.
• All others not mentioned in the Package Inclusions

Cancellation Policy:

For cancellation of your ticket, please log in to your account, select the Tour Confirmation Number of the ticket you wish to cancel and cancel your ticket from your booked history online. Cancellation of your Ticket is possible only on the website www.irctctourism.com, and is not possible on PRS Counters.

Tourists have been advised to keep the Covid vaccination Certificate or RT-PCR negative report (less than 48 hrs prior to the journey date). Leave Travel Concession (LTC) will also be issued by IRCTC for the tourists who avail the Bharat Darshan tours (only the Train fare and road transfers will be allowed under the LTC scheme) after completion of the tour.

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Bharat Darshan: Visit South Indian Most Beautiful Temples with Amazing Architecture, Check out affordable tour package by IRCTC

The tour will start from January 2 and last till January 10. It is worth noting that Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) Ltd. regularly announces many attractive tour packages every year for various tourist destinations across the country and this year, IRCTC has announced a majestic tour to South India.

Journey will cover popular Rameswaram Ramnathaswamy Temple to the beautiful city of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

Tourists will have a glance of major sites and famous temples of South India in this journey. Tourists shall visit Trichy Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Rameswaram Ramnathaswamy Temple, Madurai Meenakshi Temple, Kanyakumari Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kanchipuram, Kamakshi and  Mahabalipuram temples  enroute.

IRCTC has also announced the Sri Lanka Tour. Under this, IRCTC will take tourists to Colombo.  People who want to join this tour can go from Hyderabad to Colombo. The IRCTC has named the tour The Finance Thailand in the World, starting on December 18, the tour will end on December 22. Under this package a person will have to pay ₹50980 and ticket for 2 people will be ₹44300 each. According to IRCTC officials, the package includes air tickets, hotel expenses, breakfast and visas.  IRCTC officials said that packages are quite cheap during this pandemic period. Travelling around the country can be done in a low budget. In this tour package, travelers of any age group can join and enjoy tours of religious places along with historical sites.

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Meenakshi Konark Darshan

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Rajkot – Ahemedabad- Vadodara – Ratlam – Ujjain – Allahabad – Varansi – Gaya – Kolkata – Puri – Indore – Ujjain – Ratlam – Vadodara – Ahemedabad- Rajkot

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Madurai – Dindigul – Karur – Erode – Salem – Chennai Central – Sainagar Shirdi – Pandaripur- Mantralayam – Chennai Central- Salem JN. – Erode JN. – Karur – Dindigul JN. – Madurai JN

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Covering important religious and leisure destinations under diverse tour circuits across the country, here's an affordable travel plan by IRCTC that will make your summer vacations blissful!

A s kids, most of us eagerly looked forward to summer vacations. Besides offering a long break from homework and uniforms, the best and most exciting part was that these trips brought together families from different ends of the world.

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The ticket price includes the cost of the night stay, food, transport, tour escort, and train security. Also, no fare is applicable for children below the age of 5 years.

You can book your tickets on the IRCTC website , and can also find out about other special tourist trains by IRCTC here .

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Religious travel is a significant aspect of tourism in India. However, overcrowding at key religious destinations often leads to potential dangerous situations such as stampedes. Uttarakhand has taken its first step to solve this issue, and Madhya Pradesh is now likely to follow.

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The central state of Madhya Pradesh could introduce a tourist registration system for its religious sites, including the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Skift has learnt from sources. The move aims to tackle the issue of overtourism and overcrowding at the state’s top tourist destinations. 

The registration system is in line with Uttarakhand’s mandatory registration for pilgrimage to the temples of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, or Hemkund Sahib. 

“We want to ensure that we cap the number of tourists according to our infrastructure capabilities, so that we can provide visitors with a good experience,” according to sources. However, this is still in the planning stage and the details are yet to be finalized.

Tourism Boom in Madhya Pradesh: The government of Madhya Pradesh last week revealed that it received over 112 million tourists in 2023, surpassing pre-Covid levels. 

This was significantly higher than the 34.1 million visitors recorded in 2022, an increase of nearly 230%. 

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Religious Travel and Its Impact: Nearly 50% of the tourists that visited the state last year visited Ujjain, mostly due to its religious significance. The second most-visited city in Madhya Pradesh was Maihar, another destination of religious importance. Omkareshwar was also a popular tourist destination with nearly 3.5 million pilgrims visiting the city. 

Places of religious travel in India witness significant pilgrimage. In the first two months after the revamp of Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya and the opening of a controversial Hindu temple , the city witnessed over 11 million tourists. A report by brokerage firm Jeffries estimates that the city could attract over 50 million visitors annually. 

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At present, Cygnett has about 20 operational properties across India and Nepal, and plans to increase this number to 33 by the end of 2024. It is especially looking at northern and northeastern regions in India to expand its presence.

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There has been a 55% increase in the demand for bus tickets in Delhi, according to online bus ticketing platform redBus. This is in line with the summer vacations in the Indian capital city. 

In order to cater to the increased demand, private bus operators are running more than 1,400 daily services from Delhi, the company said. 

Nearby destinations such as Manali, Kasol, Shimla, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun, Nainital, and Agra are witnessing the most significant demand for bus travel this summer. 

“The data underscores the critical necessity of bus travel to meet the increased demand during this important period and the growing trend of Indians indulging in leisure travel,” said redBus CEO Prakash Sangam.

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'Limit travel', Central Railway urges Mumbaikars amid 63-hour mega block — 10 key things to know

The mega block will be operated for platform extension and widening works at chhatrapati shivaji maharaj terminus in south mumbai and the thane station..

Infrastructure upgrade alert: The Central Railway has urged Mumbaikars to “limit travel" as it will operate a 63-hour mega block from May 30 at midnight for platform extension works on the Mumbai network. This will likely affect the services of local trains and the work schedule of lakhs of commuters.

The mega block will be operated for platform extension and widening works at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in south Mumbai and the Thane station.

The block for the works will end at 3.30 pm on Sunday, as per a Central Railway statement.

“We strive to minimize cancellations and request passengers to limit travel, emphasizing the necessity of travelling only when it is truly unavoidable," the Central Railway said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Here are 10 key points to know about the mega block:

• Services of local and long-distance trains are expected to be affected during the block period. Therefore, the railways have appealed to commuters to avoid travelling by local trains, if not necessary.
• "A 63-hour mega block for the widening of platform nos 5 and 6 (in Thane) will start from Thursday midnight while a 36-hour block for the works related to the extension of platform nos 10 and 11 (at CSMT) will kick in from Friday midnight," said Rajneesh Goyal, divisional railway manager of the Central Railway's Mumbai division. He said once the platform breadth is widened, facilities like escalators or wider staircases for Foot Over Bridge (FOB) can be provided.
• Swapnil Nila, Central Railway chief public relations officer, said a total of 72 mail-express trains and 956 suburban trains on the main and Harbour corridors will remain cancelled from Friday to Sunday.

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• Several mail-express and suburban trains will be short-terminated and short-originated from Wadala, Dadar, Thane, Pune, Panvel and Nashik stations.
• "There will be unavoidable cancellation of suburban trains. Hence, we request all the establishments to allow your staff to work from home or any other means possible to reduce the number of passengers on these days," Nila said.
• He said the railways has requested the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) and Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to operate extra buses for the convenience of passengers.

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• At CSMT, the length of platform nos 10 and 11 has been extended to accommodate 24-coach trains from the earlier 16 coaches. While the extension-related work is already completed, the mega block will be operated mainly for carrying out non-interlocking (related to track changing points) works.
• "These blocks are essential for infrastructure upgradation and long-term benefits. Passengers are requested to bear with the Railway administration for the inconvenience caused," the Central Railway said.
• "Usually, it takes six months for the construction of a platform and, if done very fast, at least three months. That is not possible in Thane's case and hence we are using hollow pre-cast blocks," an official said. 

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• In a release issued late Thursday evening, Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport said it plans to run 254 extra services on nine routes with 43 extra buses during the mega-block period.

( With PTI inputs )

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