Planning a spiritual pilgrimage this year? Your travel plans are now easier, as Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has launched two Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains, including the Ayodhya-Kashi train and the Dakshin Bharat Yatra package that covers Rameswaram, Tirupati and more. Keep reading to know all the details, cost and more about these travel packages to plan ahead.
IRCTC Launches Ayodhya-Kashi Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train
IRCTC has launched two Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains covering Ayodhya, Kashi, Rameswaram and more for July 2026, making it easier for pilgrims to plan their spiritual journeys this year. The Ayodhya-Kashi: Punya Kshetra Yatra with Baidyanath Dham is a 10-day tour that covers five important pilgrimage and heritage destinations. The train will depart from Secunderabad on July 4, 2026, and will cover:
- Gaya: Vishnupad Temple
- Varanasi: Kashi Vishwanath Temple & Corridor, Kashi Vishalakshi Temple, Annapurna Devi Temple and the evening Ganga Aarti
- Ayodhya: Ram Janmabhoomi and Hanuman Garhi
- Prayagraj: Triveni Sangam
- Baidyanath Dham: Baba Baidyanath Temple
The tour starts at ₹16,400. Passengers can board and deboard at multiple stations, including Secunderabad, Warangal, Vijayawada, Tuni, Tanuku and more.
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Dakshin Bharat Yatra Covers 7 Pilgrimage Sites
Apart from the Ayodhya-Kashi tour, IRCTC has also announced another Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train called Divya Dakshin Yatra with Arunachalam. This nine-day tour covers seven important pilgrimage destinations. The destinations and attractions include:
- Tiruvannamalai: Arunachaleswarar Temple
- Chidambaram: Nataraja Temple
- Tiruchirappalli: Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
- Thanjavur: Brihadeeswara Temple
- Rameswaram: Ramanathaswamy Temple
- Madurai: Meenakshi Amman Temple
- Kanyakumari: Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Kumari Amman Temple
The tour starts at ₹15,600. The train will depart from Secunderabad on July 20, 2026. Passengers can board and deboard at stations including Secunderabad, Charlapalli, Kazipet, Khammam, Madhira and more.
Both these tours offer an opportunity to visit several of India’s most revered pilgrimage sites in a single journey. For more details and seat bookings, travellers can visit the official IRCTC Tourism website. They are also advised to book early, as seats are limited.
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So, which of these tours is making you book your ticket now?
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IRCTC stands for Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation. It is responsible for tourism and ticketing for Indian Railways.