IRCTC to Operate India Pride Special Train ‘Jyotirlinga Yatra’
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) is set to launch the Jyotirlinga Darshan Yatra, a special tourist train from Gorakhpur Railway Station. This pilgrimage journey will include visits to the temples of Omkareshwar, Mahakaleshwar, Somnath, Dwarkadhish, Nageshwar, Trimbakeshwar, Grishneshwar, and Bhimashankar Jyotirlingas.
The key highlights of this journey are as follows:
- Covered Destinations:
- Omkareshwar, Mahakaleshwar, Somnath, Dwarkadhish, Nageshwar, Trimbakeshwar, Grishneshwar, and Bhimashankar Jyotirlingas.
- Total Berths as per Category:
- 02 AC (Total 49 seats), 03 AC (Total 70 seats), and Sleeper (Total 648 seats).
- Boarding/Alighting Stations: Gorakhpur, Basti, Manakapur Jn., Ayodhya Cant., Barabanki Jn., Lucknow, Kanpur, Urai, and Jhansi.
- Travel Dates: From June 22, 2023, to July 1, 2023, for 9 nights and 10 days. Facilities: The package includes travel in 02 AC, 03 AC, and Sleeper class, vegetarian meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and local sightseeing via AC/Non-AC buses.
In the Economy Class (Sleeper Class), the package price is Rs. 18,466/- per person and Rs. 17,350/- per child (age 5-11 years). This includes travel by Sleeper Class train, accommodation in non-AC hotels on a double/triple sharing basis, wash and change facilities in non-AC hotel rooms, and non-AC transport arrangements.
In the Standard Class (3 AC Class), the package price is Rs. 30,668/- per person and Rs. 29,356/- per child (age 5-11 years). This includes travel by 3 AC train, accommodation in AC hotels on a double/triple sharing basis, wash and change facilities in AC hotel rooms, and non-AC transport arrangements.
In the Comfort Class (2 AC Class), the package price is Rs. 40,603/- per person and Rs. 39,028/- per child (age 5-11 years). This includes travel by 2 AC train, accommodation in AC hotels on a double/triple sharing basis, wash and change facilities in AC hotel rooms, and AC transport arrangements.
The package also offers LTC (Leave Travel Concession) and EMI facilities, starting from Rs. 905/- per month. EMI payment options can be availed through the IRCTC portal from both government and non-government banks.
Booking for this package will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested individuals can book the journey offline at the IRCTC office located in the Tourism Building, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, or online through the IRCTC website www.irctctourism.com.
