Indian Railways has prepared a special travel plan, under which you will be able to visit the four major Jyotirlinga temples of the country with Bharat Gaurav Express. Also, you will also get a chance to see the Statue of Unity in Gujarat. This 9 -day journey will start from 25 October 2025. If you are fond of religious and cultural journey then this is a great opportunity for you. Let’s know the complete details about this package.

Stopage will be at these stations

This special train will start its journey from Amritsar. If you are from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi or surrounding areas, then you can board this train from any station station. These are stations.

• Jalandhar
• Ludhiana
• Chandigarh
• Ambala
• Kurukshetra
• Panipat
• Sonipat
• Delhi cant
• Rewari

Where will the special train rotate?

In this journey, you will get a chance to visit four major Jyotirlinga temples. Let us tell you their names.

• Mahakaleshwar (Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh): This is the famous Jyotirlinga temple of Lord Shiva, where millions of devotees visit every year.
• Omkareshwar (Madhya Pradesh): This temple, situated on the banks of river Narmada, is known for its peace and beauty.
• Nageshwar (Dwarka, Gujarat): This Jyotirlinga is very special for the devotees of Lord Shiva.
• Somnath (Gir-Somnath, Gujarat): This temple with ancient and historical importance is situated on the sea shore.

Apart from these Jyotirlingas, tourists will also be given visit to Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka, Gujarat. Also, Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue will also be shown in Kevadia, Gujarat.

What facilities will be available in the package?

A total of 762 passengers will be able to travel simultaneously in this special train. Three categories have been made for the convenience of passengers.

• Economy: The most affordable option.
• Standard: Medium level facilities.
• Comfort: More comfortable and convenient journey.

The fare of this journey starts from Rs 19,555 to Rs 39,410 per passenger. This fare will depend on your selected category. In this package, you will get facilities like vegetarian food, stay arrangement (hotel or guest house), transport, travel insurance and security arrangements for tourist places.

These things will not be found in the package

Many things have not been included in this special package of Bharat Gaurav Express. You will have to pay the entry fee of monuments in these. If you spend personal expenses like shopping etc. then you will also spend yourself. Apart from this, the tip given to the waiter or guide will also not be included in the package.
How can you booking?

You can book this journey on the official website of IRCTC (www.irctctourism.com). Apart from this, booking facility is also available in IRCTC regional offices of Chandigarh and Delhi. Tourists who attend this journey have been advised to bring recognized identity cards like Aadhaar card, voter ID or passport. If you have a disease, then do health checkup before traveling. At the same time, cleanliness and discipline have to be taken care of during the journey.

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Indian Railways has decided to run the Bharat Gaurav Express train with the intention of getting darshan of major pilgrimage sites of South India. This Bharat Gaurav Express train will take people of many states including Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to the major pilgrimage sites of South India.

Where will this special train run?

This Bharat Gaurav Express train will start from Bhagalpur station in Bihar and as part of a 12 -day journey, passengers will be given darshan of Tirupati, Rameshwar, Madurai, Kanyakumari and Mallikarjuna. This train will leave from Bhagalpur on 27 July and will return on 7 August. This entire journey will be completed in 11 nights and 12 days. Passengers will get an opportunity to experience the most prestigious temples and holy places in South India and seek blessings through this special tourist train of IRCTC.

Where will the stops be?

Many stops have been kept for this train including Bhagalpur, Jasidih, Madhupur, Barakar, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Muri, Ranchi, Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Champa, Bilaspur, Raipur and Durg. In this Bharat Gaurav train, 720 seats have been arranged in the sleeper class (economy) class, while there are 70 seats in third AC class. The special thing is that passengers taking tickets for this package have also been arranged for stay on the basis of rail travel as well as double/triple sharing (non-AC for Economy, AC for Standard and Comfort Class).

How will this package be booked?

Apart from the station, buses (AC for Economy Class and AC AC for Economy Class) have also been arranged in this package besides the station. At the same time, this package also has arrangements for passengers food (tea, breakfast, lunch and dinner), while onboard tour is also the facility of escort, housekeeping, security and paramedical staff. Passengers who want to be a part of this journey can get information about booking its ticket from www.irctctourism.com. At the same time, people living in Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, who want to become partners of this journey, can also book through IRCTC’s Kolkata and Ranchi offices or authorized agents).

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