The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)’s Shri Ramayana Yatra special train from Delhi will depart today on Tuesday, February 22. The train was scheduled to run from Delhi on February 9 but its date was extended to February 22 owing to surge in Covid-19 cases. The train is part of IRCTC’s series of Shri Ramayana Yatra Tours in a bid o promote religious tourism. In November 2021, the train covered its first journey from Delhi’s Safdarjung Railway Station to Tamil Nadu’s Rameshwaram via Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya and Varanasi.
The 19 nights/20 days tour will cover Ayodhya, Sitamadhi, Janakpur, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, Shringverpur, Nasik, Buxar, Kanchipuram, and Bhadrachalam among others. The train has a capacity of 132 passengers in two categories- 2AC and 1AC.
IRCTC has also made some other changes to this train. Travel days, fares and places have also been increased. In the past, the journey of the Shri Ramayana train used to be of 17 days, but now the journey of the train will be of 20 days. In this, three new religious places associated with Lord Shri Rama have also been added. Now, passengers will also visit Bihar’s Buxar, Tamil Nadu’s Kancheepuram and Telangana’s Bhadrachalam.
The fare was less due to fewer places and travel time but it has now increased. Now the fare of the first AC will be Rs 1.25 lakh, which was earlier Rs 1.02 lakh. At the same time, the fare of the second AC has gone up to Rs 98,000, which was earlier Rs 82,000.
The train will provide darshan of many religious places, including Ayodhya, Nandigram, Janakpur, Sitamarhi, Kashi, Prayag, and Shringverpur. The entire journey will be around 7,500 km. Sri Ramayana Yatra train is equipped with many facilities.
It will also have two rail dining restaurants, a modern kitchen car, a foot massager for passengers, a library, clean toilets etc. Shri Ramayana Express tour package includes vegetarian food, tourist sightseeing by buses and accommodation in AC hotels.
HERE’S ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SHRI RAMAYANA YATRA EXPRESS FROM SHRI GANGANAGAR:
DATES: The 19 Nights/20 Days Shri Ramayana Yatra Express will depart today from Delhi on February 22.
DESTINATION COVERED: Ayodhya, Sitamadhi, Janakpur, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, Nasik, Hampi, Kanchipuram and Rameshwaram.
TOUR COST: Rs 1.25 lakh for First AC, and Rs 98,000, for second AC
BOOKINGS: Booking of Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train is available online on IRCTC website. Bookings can also be done through IRCTC Tourist Facilitation Centre, Zonal Offices and Regional Offices.
Read more:Trains cancelled between Delhi-Jodhpur till Feb 27, check new schedule HERE
HERE’S HOW TO BOOK TICKETS ON IRCTC:
Step 1: Visit at irctc.co.in
Step 2: Click on the log in option on the homepage
Step 3: After logging in, you have to go to ‘Book Your Ticket’ page
Step 4: Enter starting and ending station, boarding and destination station
Step 5: Select date of your journey and the class in which you want to travel
Step 6: Check if the seat is available in the train of your choice
Step 7: If seats are available, click on book now option
Step 8: Provide required details to book tickets
Step 9: Enter mobile number and captcha
Step 10: Pay charges online using credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI
Step 11: Finally, you will receive a message on your phone
