1 Trains from (TJ)THANJAVUR to (skzr)sirpur kagazngr

·The train connects important and renowned pilgrim places in North India like Mata Vaishno Devi Temple, Haridwar and Rishikesh

 Â·Operated by IRCTC, 50% of the seats have already been booked

‘Bharat Gaurav’ trains concept introduced by Ministry of Railways has been a huge success over South Central Railway and 100% occupancy is registered in the recent five trips run by IRCTC towards Kashi & surrounding places. o­n the back of the enthusiastic response shown by the rail passengers, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has planned new tourist circuit as part of Bharat Gaurav trains covering other renowned and important pilgrim destinations across North India.

As part of it, IRCTC has announced a new tourist package namely “Mata Vaishno Devi, Haridwar and Rishikesh”, Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train starting from Secunderabad Railway Station. The train will cover important pilgrim and historical places in Northern parts of the country, while providing boarding / de-boarding facility at seven important enroute stations in Telangana and Maharashtra. Within a few days of announcing the new tourist train towards Mata Vaishno Devi Temple, more than 50% of the seats have been booked depicting the interest of the people towards pilgrimage to North India.

Going into the details of the package, the Tourist circuit train “Mata Vaishnodevi with Haridwar & Rishikesh” will provide boarding / de-boarding facility at Secunderabad, Kazipet, Peddapalli, Ramagundam and Sirpur Khagaznagar in Telangana as well as Balharshah, Wardha and Nagpur in Maharashtra. The train will cover important places like Katra, Agra, Mathura, Vrindavan, Katra, Haridwar and Rishikesh. The individual tourists who wish to travel from Katra station to the Vaishno Devi temple by either pony / doli / helicopter service, need to book o­n their own. IRCTC will guide the tourists in this aspect and the ample time is provided in the itinerary to return back conveniently after Darshan.

The whole trip will be covered over a period of 8 nights / 9 days period. The package is all inclusive of travel facilities (including both rail as well as road transport), accommodation facility, Catering arrangements tour escorts, Security,Public announcement facility, Travel insurance etc.

For more details o­ne can visit IRCTC website: http://www.irctctourism.com with Booking Link: https://www.irctctourism.com/pacakage_description?packageCode=SCZBG05and can also approach o­n phone numbers of Secunderabad office : 9701360701, 8287932228, 9110712752

           In order to Clear Extra rush during Velankanni Festival Weekly Special Fare Special  Train  will be run between Nagercoil and Velankanni as detailed below:

Train No. 06037/06038  Nagercoil – Velankanni – Nagercoil Weekly  Special Fare Special:

Train No. 06037 Nagercoil – Velankanni Weekly  Special Fare  Special will  leave Nagercoil at 13.20 hrs o­n 05^th, 12^th, 19^th,26^th August,02^nd, 09^th, 16^th, 23^rd and 30^th September 2023 ( Saturday) and reach Velankanni at 23.40 hrs, the same day    ( 09 Service)

In return direction 06038 Velankanni – Nagercoil Weekly  Special Fare  Special will  leave Velankanni at 05.45 hrs o­n 06^th,13^th,20^th,27^th August, 03^rd,10^th,17^th,24^th September and 01^st October 2023 ( Sunday) and reach Nagercoil at 16.45 hrs, the same day ( 09 Service)

Coach Composition: 02-AC Two Tier Coaches, 02- AC Three Tier Coaches, 12 â€“ Sleeper Class Coaches, 02- General Second Class Coaches & 02- Second Class (Divyangjan Friendly) 

The details of timings and Stoppages of Train No. 06037/06038 Nagercoil – Velankanni – Nagercoil  Weekly Special Fare Specials are as follows:

Advance Reservation for the above Weekly Special fare Special Trains will open at 08.00 hrs o­n 02^nd June 2023 (Tomorrow)

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