Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Train will depart for “Shri Ramayana Yatra” -

This tour is planned on the circuit covering the destinations associated with the life and legacy of Lord Ram.
IRCTC’s special tour will cover Ayodhya,Nandigram, Sitamarhi, Janakpur,Buxar, Varanasi,Prayagraj,Chitrakoot,Nashik,Hampi,Rameshwaram

New delhi : There is good news for all the devotee of Lord Shri Ram. Indian Railways has re-launched “Shri Ramayana Yatra” by Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourists train to promote pilgrimage tourism. This tour will start from Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station on 25th July 2025 and cover prominent places associated with the life of Lord Shri Rama. The proposed train tour is going to be operated in Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC tourist train having modern amenities.The State of Art Deluxe AC Tourist Train has a host of amazing features including two restaurants, a modern kitchen, shower cubicles in coaches, sensor-based washroom functions,foot massager. The fully air-conditioned train provides three types of accommodation viz. 1st AC, 2nd AC and 3rd AC. The train has enhanced security features of CCTV cameras and Security Guards for each coach. The tour will be completed in 17 days. The first destination is Ayodhya where tourists will visit ShriRamJanmabhoomi temple, Hanuman Garhi and Ram Ki Paidi (Saryu ghat). Bharat Mandir at Nandigram follows next. The subsequent destination is Sitamarhi in Bihar wherefrom tourists shall be visiting Sita Ji’s birth place and Ram Janki Temple in Janakpur (Nepal) which will be covered by road. Post Sitamarhi, the train proceeds for Buxar where the sightseeing would include Ramrekha ghat and Rameshwarnath temple. The next destination is Varanasi where the tourists will visit the Kashi Vishwanath temple and corridor, Tulsi Mandir, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir temples and will also be witnessing the Ganga aarti. In the next couple of days, the passengers would be taken to Prayag, Shringverpur and Chitrakoot by road where night stay will be also be provided.Further, next halt of the train is at Nasik wherein Trimbakeshwar temple and Panchvati area will be covered. Hampi, believed to be the ancient city of Krishkindha is the next destination. Here Anjaneya Hill regarded as the birth place of Lord Hanuman will be covered along with other heritage sites like Vitthala and Virupaksha temple. Rameshwaram will be the next city of this train tour. Ramanathaswamy temple and Dhanuskodi are a part of the visit. The train returns back to Delhi on 17th day of its journey. Guests will be travelling roughly 7600 kms in this entire tour.IRCTC has launched this special tourist train in line with the Government of India initiative “Dekho Apna Desh” and “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” to promote domestic tourism, travel insurance and services of IRCTC Tour Managers etc. All necessary health precautions measures will be taken care by providing safe and healthy travel during the tour.more details one can visit IRCTC website:https://www.irctctourism.com/bharatgaurav and booking is available online, on
first come first serve basis on the web portal.