Chennai, May 10:
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is all set to operate a Bharat Gaurav train
called Punya Thirtha Yathirai. The train will start from Tirunelveli to Gaya, Ayodhya, Prayagraj and
Varanasi via Tambaram and Chennai Egmore on June 6.
According to the IRCTC, the train will have halts at Tirunelveli, Kovilpatti, Virudhunagar, Madurai,
Dindigul, Trichy, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, Chidambaram, Tirupadripulyur, Villupuram,
Chengalpet, Tambaram – Chennai Egmore and Katpadi.
The package will cost Rs 18,850 per person for sleeper class travel spanning eight nights.
The trip includes accommodation in non-AC hotels and non- AC transfers.
Indian Railways introduced the concept of operating tourist trains on theme based circuits under the
banner of Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains. The journeys undertaken on these trains are on the diverse
circuits which are offered in the form of tour packages wherein services like off-board travel and
excursions by buses, stay at hotels, tour guides, meals, travel insurance etc are provided along with
comfortable train journey and allied onboard services.
