Indian Railways launches 17-day Ramayana Yatra train, will cover cities across the country
Fully AC train will cover 7500 km and will touch important locations, mentioned in Ramayana The train will start in Delhi and visit Ayodhya, Varanashi, Nashik, Rameshwaram, Hampi and other places. It is done to give a boost to religious tourism in the country
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched Shri Ramayana Yatra via a deluxe AC tourist train to promote religious tourism in India. The Indian Railways has launched this special tourist train to promote ‘Dekho Apna Desh’, a Government of India initiative.
IRCTC said, “Get ready for divinity and spirituality filled Shri Ramayana Yatra because IRCTC has brought you a unique travel plan in which you will be able to visit all the places related to the life of Lord Shri Ram.” During the total journey of 17 days, devotees will be able to visit all the pilgrimage sites related to Lord Shri Ram spread across the country.
The fully AC train will provide accommodation in 1st and 2nd AC. The train will be equipped with features such as a modern kitchen and two fine-dining restaurants, shower cubicles, sensor-based washroom functions, and a foot massager. Each coach will have CCTV cameras installed and security guards.
All guests above 18 will need to be fully vaccinated to undertake the journey, IRCTC said. It will provide safety kits with face masks, sanitisers, and gloves to all passengers.
Price:
The entire “Shri Ramayana Yatra” journey will cost Rs 82,950 each and cover the journey in AC classes, AC hotel accommodation, meals, transfer and sight-seeing, travel insurance, and IRCTC Tour Managers services.
Route:
IRCTC said the entire journey would take 17 days, with Ayodhya being the first stop. During the halt in Ayodhya, the tourists will get to visit the under-construction Shri Ram Janmbhumi temple, Hanuman temple, and Nandigram’s Bharat Mandir. The train will next roll to Sitamarhi, the birthplace of Goddess Sita in Bihar. The Ram-Janki Temple in Janakpur, Nepal, will be covered by road.
The train will then move to Varanasi and cover temple visits in the city, Prayag, Chitrakoot, Shringverpur by road. The tourists will spend the night in Varanasi, Chitrakoot, and Prayag.
The last halt will be in Nasik, Rameshwaram, and Hampi.
