Starting November 7, the Indian Railways will offer a 'Shri Ramayana Yatra' theme-based pilgrimage tour by Dekho Apna Desh Deluxe AC Tourist train on Ramayana circuit covering the prominent sacred places associated with the life of Lord Rama.
According to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), the train will start from the Safdarjung railway station in Delhi and will have Ayodhya, Sitamarhi, Janakpur, Varanasi, Prayag, Chitrakoot, Nasik, Hampi and Rameshwaram on its itinerary.
Full Covid vaccination is mandatory for guests of age group 18 or above before they embark on the 17-day journey.
IRCTC said that its tour managers will travel along for necessary assistance and the entire package (costing around Rs 82,950 for twin occupancy in 2 AC) includes stay in deluxe category accommodation, on and off-board meals, all transfers and sightseeing in AC vehicles, travel insurance for the passengers, etc.
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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