IRCTC launches Shri Ramayana Yatra to promote religious tourism

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched “Shri Ramayana Yatra” by Deluxe AC Tourists train to promote religious tourism in the country.

As per information provided by the IRCTC the Ramayana Yatra tour will start from 07 November and the total duration will be of 16 Nights/ 17 Days as pilgrims will be able to see the prominent sacred places associated with life of Lord Rama.

The cost of the package starts at 82950 and passengers have fully air-conditioned train provides two types of accommodation- 1st AC and 2nd AC with enhanced security features of CCTV cameras and Security Guards for each coach.

IRCTC has launched this special tourist train under the Government of India initiative “Dekho Apna Desh” to promote domestic tourism and the per person 82950 package price covers train journey in AC classes, accommodation in AC Hotels, all meals, all transfer and sight-seeing in AC vehicles, travel insurance and services of IRCTC tour managers.

To ensure safety, all passengers must be fully vaccinated for guests of age group 18. 

The State of Art Deluxe AC Tourist Train will feature two fine dining restaurants, a modern kitchen, shower cubicles in coaches, sensor-based washroom functions, foot massager.

Tour Itinerary

Delhi – Ayodhya – Sitamarhi – Janakpur – Varanasi – Prayag – Chitrakoot – Nasik – Hampi – Rameshwaram – Delhi.

Train Itinerary

Delhi Safdarjung –Ayodhya –Sitamarhi –Varanasi –Manikpur Jn – Nasik Road – Hospate – Rameshwaram – Delhi Safdarjung.

Destinations and visits covered:

Ayodhya: Ram janmbhoomi temple, Hanuman garhi, Saryu Ghat.

Nandigram: Bharat-Hanuman Temple and Bharat kund

Janakpur: Ram-Janki Mandir.

Sitamarhi: Janaki Mandir at Sitamarhi and Punaura Dham.

Varanasi: Tulsi Manas temple, Sankat Mochan temple and Vishwanath temple.

Sita Samahit sthal, Sitamarhi: Sita Mata temple.

Prayag: Bharadwaj Ashram, Ganga-Yamuna Sangam, Hanuman temple.

Shringaverpur: Shringe Rishi Samadhi & Shanta Devi Temple, Ram Chaura.

Chitrakoot: Gupta Godawari, Ramghat, Bharat Milap temple, Sati Anusuiya temple.

Nasik: Trayambkeshwar temple, Panchvati, Sita gufa, Kalaram temple.

Hampi: Anjanadri Hill, Rishimukh Island, Sugreeva cave, Chintamani temple, Malyavantha Raghunath temple.

Rameshwaram: Shiva temple and Dhanushkodi.

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