{"id":100,"date":"2025-07-28T11:59:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T11:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=100"},"modified":"2025-07-28T11:59:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T11:59:13","slug":"bharat-gaurav-trains-in-indian-railways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/bharat-gaurav-trains-in-indian-railways\/","title":{"rendered":"Bharat Gaurav Trains in Indian Railways"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Operation of Theme \u2013 Based \u2018Bharat Gaurav Trains\u2019\u2019 over Indian Railways<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indian Railways aims to leverage the core strengths of the professionals of the tourism sector to run theme based trains to tap the vast tourist potential of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>RAILWAY BOARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No. 2025 \/ Tourism \/ 140 \/ 03<\/p>\n<p>New Delhi, dated: 23-11-2025<\/p>\n<p>The General Managers<br \/>\nAll Zonal Railways<\/p>\n<p>(Commercial Circular No. 14 of 2025)<\/p>\n<p>Sub:- <strong>Operation of Theme \u2013 Based \u2018Bharat Gaurav Trains\u2019\u2019 over Indian Railways<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Objective \u2013<\/strong> Showcase India\u2019s rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India and the world, through Bharat Gaurav Trains (Theme- based Tourist Circuit trains).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brief Scope of Policy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indian Railways aims to leverage the core strengths of the professionals of the tourism sector to run theme based trains to tap the vast tourist potential of India.<\/li>\n<li>Under this scheme, registered Service Providers shall be offered rakes under \u201cRight to Use\u201d model by Indian Railways (IR) for operations of Bharat Gaurav Trains. Service Providers shall also have the option of procurement of new coaches directly from production units through the NRC (Non Railway Customer) plan.<\/li>\n<li>The Service Provider shall have the flexibility to decide the business model including themes, routes, itinerary, tariff and other attributes connected with this model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Modalities for operation of Theme based \u2018Bharat Gaurav Trains\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I. Identification of Coaches<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.1 Indian Railways shall initially earmark the pool of ICF coaches to be utilized under this scheme in various categories viz AC-I, AC-II, AC-III, SL, AC . Chair car (CG), Pantry and SLR (Guard Van). The list of such coaches as on date along with their location is enclosed as Annexure -1 for the purpose of inspection by service provider only. Physical allocation of the coaches may be the same or similar type of coaches. Later other categories of coaches will also be offered. In case\u2019 any service provider wishes to take other types of coaches, then such coaches will be made available on receiving demand. The pricing for other coaches will be different from the pricing for the coaches offered now.<\/p>\n<p>Read More in PDF download : <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1E9jAc1XxtZkL61dHxBZTAhmu9Xqzk09t\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bharat Gaurav Special Trains PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the <strong>most up-to-date and verified overview<\/strong> of <strong>IRCTC&#8217;s Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train services (2025)<\/strong>\u2014theme-based pilgrimage &amp; cultural circuits across India:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udee4\ufe0f Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train Packages in 2025<\/h2>\n<h3>1. <strong>Mahakumbh Pune \u2192 Prayagraj Train (WZBG33)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Operated for <strong>Mahakumbh Mela 2025<\/strong>, from <strong>Jan 15 \u2013 Feb 23<\/strong> by IRCTC West Zone.<\/li>\n<li>Route: Pune \u2192 Varanasi \u2192 Prayagraj \u2192 Ayodhya; Boarding from Pune, Lonavala, Karjat, Panvel, Kalyan, Nashik, Bhusaval, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Accommodation: 14 coaches, ~750 pax; meals, stay, guides included.<\/li>\n<li>Fare: \u20b922,940 (SL), \u20b932,440 (3AC), \u20b940,130 (2AC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. <strong>Dakshin Darshan Yatra with 2 Jyotirlinga (WZBG37)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Starts <strong>August 21, 2025<\/strong> from Rewa (via Nagpur, Satna).<\/li>\n<li>Route: Tirupati \u2192 Rameswaram \u2192 Madurai \u2192 Kanyakumari \u2192 Srisailam (Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga).<\/li>\n<li>Duration: 10 nights \/ 11 days.<\/li>\n<li>Fare: \u20b920,800 (SL), \u20b929,500 (3AC), \u20b938,500 (2AC).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. <strong>Devbhoomi Badri Kedar Kartik Swami Yatra (Deluxe AC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Departed <strong>June 7, 2025<\/strong> from Nagpur.<\/li>\n<li>Covers Haridwar \u2192 Rishikesh \u2192 Badrinath \u2192 Kedarnath (via helicopter), also stopping at Mathura, Agra, Jhansi, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Duration: ~8 nights.<\/li>\n<li>Fare: \u20b949,990 (3AC), \u20b959,990 (2AC), \u20b969,990 (1AC).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. <strong>Char Dham Yatra Deluxe AC Train<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Starts <strong>May 27, 2025<\/strong> from Delhi Safdarjung.<\/li>\n<li>Covers Badrinath, Puri, Rameswaram, Jagannath Temple and Jyotirlinga sites.<\/li>\n<li>Full Deluxe AC service: shower cubicle coaches, infotainment, library, safety features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. <strong>North East Discovery Tour (Deluxe AC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Begins <strong>April 22, 2025<\/strong>, from Delhi Safdarjung.<\/li>\n<li>Covers Guwahati, Itanagar, Kaziranga, Shillong, Nagaland and more over ~5800 km; 15-day journey.<\/li>\n<li>All-inclusive Deluxe AC fares from \u20b91,16,905 (3AC) to \u20b91,67,845 (1AC Coupe).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>6. <strong>Jain Yatra (AC Tourist Train)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Launched from <strong>March 31, 2025<\/strong>, from <strong>Bandra Terminus<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>8 nights \/ 9 days covering key Jain pilgrimage sites\u2014Pavapuri, Parasnath, Sammed Shikharji, and others.<\/li>\n<li>Fully AC coach, guided visits included.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>7. <strong>07 Jyotirlinga Yatra (Shravan Special, WZBG22)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Operated in <strong>August 2024<\/strong>, via Rajkot origin; may resume in Shravan month 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Covers all 7 Jyotirlingas and Shirdi. Fares: SL \u20b920,900; 3AC \u20b934,500; 2AC \u20b948,900.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccb Feature Summary Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Tour Name<\/th>\n<th>Start Date<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<th>Key Routes\/Stops<\/th>\n<th>Fare Range<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Mahakumbh Yatra (Pune\u2192Prayagraj)<\/td>\n<td>Jan 15<\/td>\n<td>~6 weeks<\/td>\n<td>Varanasi, Prayagraj, Ayodhya<\/td>\n<td>\u20b922K\u2013\u20b940K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dakshin Darshan with 2 Jyotirlinga<\/td>\n<td>Aug 21<\/td>\n<td>10 nights<\/td>\n<td>Tirupati \u2192 Kanyakumari \u2192 Srisailam<\/td>\n<td>\u20b920.8K\u2013\u20b938.5K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Devbhoomi Badri\u2011Kedar Yatra (AC)<\/td>\n<td>June 7<\/td>\n<td>~8 nights<\/td>\n<td>Haridwar \u2192 Badrinath \u2192 Kedarnath (Heli ride)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b949.99K\u2013\u20b969.99K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Char Dham Deluxe AC<\/td>\n<td>May 27<\/td>\n<td>17 days<\/td>\n<td>Badrinath, Jagannath Puri, Rameswaram, Jyotirlingas<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91.16L\u2013\u20b91.67L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>North East Discovery Yatra<\/td>\n<td>Apr 22<\/td>\n<td>15 days<\/td>\n<td>Guwahati, Shillong, Nagaland, Tripura<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91.16L\u2013\u20b91.67L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jain Yatra AC Train<\/td>\n<td>Mar 31<\/td>\n<td>8 nights<\/td>\n<td>Pavapuri, Rajgir, Parasnath, Sammed Shikharji<\/td>\n<td>Semi-luxury package<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>(Shravan) 07 Jyotirlinga Yatra<\/td>\n<td>August (2025)<\/td>\n<td>9 nights<\/td>\n<td>All 7 Jyotirlingas + Shirdi<\/td>\n<td>\u20b920.9K\u2013\u20b948.9K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Highlights &amp; What Sets These Trains Apart<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Tailor-made <strong>thematic tour circuits<\/strong> under IRCTC\u2019s Bharat Gaurav brand.<\/li>\n<li>Mixed classes: Sleeper, 3AC, 2AC; some trains fully AC (Deluxe).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Onboard amenities<\/strong>: Pantry car cooking fresh meals (unique on Bharat Gaurav), infotainment systems, CCTV, guiding<\/li>\n<li><strong>All-inclusive packages<\/strong>: Meals, lodging, road transfers, insurance included.<\/li>\n<li>Large spiritual\/heritage footprint: Kumbh, Jyotirlingas, Char Dham, North East, Jain sites, Devbhoomi circuit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\udded How to Book &amp; Plan<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Available for booking via <strong>IRCTC Tourism portal or authorized agents<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Boarding points span state-level entry hubs\u2014Delhi, Indore, Nagpur, Vijayawada, Rajkot, Mumbai Bandra, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to carry <strong>photo ID + passport-size photo<\/strong>; separate darshan bookings (e.g. Tirupati) may be needed<\/li>\n<li>Fares vary as packages include rail + accommodation + sightseeing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcdd If You\u2019d Like Assistance With&#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Detailed itinerary planning (boarding options, route, accommodation).<\/li>\n<li>Cost comparison between complimentary packages.<\/li>\n<li>Booking help or availability for upcoming departures.<\/li>\n<li>Crafting a <strong>custom circuit<\/strong> by combining regular trains with Bharat Gaurav packages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let me know your preferred region, pilgrimage goals or travel class\u2014and I\u2019ll help design or guide you through booking these premium pilgrimage experiences!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Operation of Theme \u2013 Based \u2018Bharat Gaurav Trains\u2019\u2019 over Indian Railways Indian Railways aims to leverage the core strengths of the professionals of the tourism sector to run theme based trains to tap the vast tourist potential of India. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. 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