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Punya Teerth Yatra (SZBD395)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Description:-<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBharat Darshan Special Tourist Train\u201d, one of the most affordable, all-inclusive tour package, covering all the important tourist places in the country. Booking of Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train is available online on IRCTC website. Bookings can also be done through IRCTC Tourist Facilitation Centre, Zonal Offices and Regional Offices.<\/p>\n

Destination covered :-<\/strong>\u00a0Puri \u2013 Konark \u2013 Kolkata \u2013 Gaya \u2013 Varanasi \u2013 Ayodhya \u2013 Prayagraj<\/p>\n

Boarding Points:-<\/strong>\u00a0Madurai, Dindigul, Karur, Erode, Salem, Yelahanka, Vijayawada<\/p>\n

De-boarding Point:-<\/strong>\u00a0Vijayawada, Yelahanka, Salem, Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai<\/p>\n

Itinerary Dated :-<\/strong> 12.02.2025 to 22.02.2025<\/p>\n

Itinerary No :-<\/strong>\u00a0SZBD395 (10 Nights \/ 11 Days)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Package Details<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Package Name<\/td>\nPUNYA TEERTH YATRA (SZBD395)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Destination Covered<\/td>\nPuri \u2013 Konark \u2013 Kolkata \u2013 Gaya \u2013 Varanasi \u2013 Ayodhya \u2013 Prayagraj<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Traveling Mode<\/td>\nBharat Darshan Train<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Station \/ Departure Time<\/td>\nMADURAI : 00:05 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class<\/td>\nBudget<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frequency<\/td>\n12.02.2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Package Tariff:-<\/strong>\u00a0(Inclusive of GST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Package cost (Per person)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u20b9\u00a010,550\/-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
For More Information About-\u00a0Punya Teerth Yatra (SZBD395):<\/strong>\u00a0Itinerary, Package Inclusions, Package Exclusions, Cancellation Policy, Terms and Conditions (Tour Manager, In the train, Attire, Decorum, IRCTC\u2019s DO\u2019s, IRCTC\u2019s DON\u2019Ts, DO\u2019s and DONT\u2019S for COVID-19)<\/a><\/pre>\n
For any assistance, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n
    \n
  • Regional Office (Bengaluru)<\/strong>
    \nNo. 82, SMR Arcade, Dr .Raj Kumar Road,
    \nRajajinagar 2nd block, Bengaluru \u2013 560 010.
    \nTelephone: 85959 31291, 85959 31292<\/li>\n
  • Tourist Information & Facilitation Centre (Mysuru)<\/strong>
    \nPlatform No.1, Mysore Railway Station.
    \nPhone: 0821 \u2013 2426001, 85959 31294<\/li>\n
  • Tourist Information & Facilitation Centre (Hubballi)<\/strong>
    \nNear Main Entrance, Booking Office Concurrence,
    \nHubballi Railway Station.
    \nContact \u2013 85959 31293<\/li>\n
  • Tourist Information & Facilitation Centre (Chennai)<\/strong>
    \nChennai Central Railway Station.
    \nContact \u2013 044 25352987, 90031 40681, 82879 31964<\/li>\n
  • Tourist Information & Facilitation Centre (Madurai)<\/strong>
    \nConcourse Hall, First Floor, Madurai Railway Station.
    \nContact \u2013 0452- 2345757, 82879 31977<\/li>\n
  • Tourism Information And Facilitation Centre (Coimbatore)<\/strong>
    \n209, Maruthi Towers, Opp. Govt. Hospital, Trichy Road,
    \nCoimbatore-641018
    \nContact: 82879 31965 \/ 90801 99470<\/li>\n
  • Tourism Information And Facilitation Centre (Vijayawada)<\/strong>
    \nEast Booking Area, Vijaywada Railway Station, Vijayawada-01.
    \nContact:- 0866- 2572280, 97013 60701<\/li>\n
  • Tourism Information And Facilitation Centre (Secunderabad)<\/strong>
    \nIRCTC TIFC, GF-14, Tourism Plaza, (GMC Balayogi Paryatak Bhavan)
    \n#6-3-870, Greenlands, Begumpet, Hyderabad-500016
    \nContact:- 040- 23400606, 82879 32229<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    Here\u2019s the latest verified overview<\/strong> of IRCTC\u2019s \u201cPunya Teerth Yatra\u201d<\/strong> as offered under its Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train initiative:<\/p>\n
    \n
    \ud83d\ude86 IRCTC Punya Teerth Yatra \u2013 Bharat Gaurav Train Tour<\/h2>\n
    \ud83d\udd70\ufe0f Past Offering (2025 & 2025)<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Train Code<\/strong>: SZBD388<\/li>\n
    • Departure<\/strong>: Ex\u2011Kochuveli (Kerala) on May 4, 2025<\/strong>; also ran ex\u2011Mysore\/Bengaluru in October 2025<\/li>\n
    • Duration<\/strong>: ~12 days \/ 11 nights (or 10 nights \/ 9 days from Bengaluru)<\/li>\n
    • Pilgrimage Route<\/strong>: Ujjain (Mahakaleshwar), Omkareshwar, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Varanasi, Sarnath, Ayodhya, Prayagraj<\/li>\n
    • Fare & Classes (October 2025 version)<\/strong>:\n
        \n
      • Standard (Sleeper)<\/strong>: ~\u20b918,450<\/li>\n
      • Comfort (3AC)<\/strong>: ~\u20b926,650<\/li>\n
      • 2AC<\/strong>: ~\u20b934,910 per person<\/li>\n
      • Kerala\u2011departure May 2025 fares<\/strong>:\n
          \n
        • Standard<\/strong>: ~\u20b924,340<\/li>\n
        • Comfort<\/strong>: ~\u20b936,340 per person<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Boarding Points<\/strong>: Conducted boarding from stations like Kochuveli, Kollam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Bangalore, Mysore depending on departure origin<\/li>\n
        • Inclusions<\/strong>: Sleeper or AC rail travel, veg meals (breakfast\/lunch\/dinner, tea), dormitory or budget hotel stays, non\u2011AC road transfers to temples, tour escort, travel insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          \n
          \ud83d\udcc5 Status in 2025<\/h2>\n
            \n
          • As of mid\u20112025, IRCTC has not announced any Punya Teerth Yatra departures<\/strong> for this year. There is no update on a 2025 schedule yet<\/li>\n
          • IRCTC may relaunch it seasonally, especially in mid\u2011year or around pilgrimage times\u2014watch their official portal or press releases<\/strong> for confirmation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            \n
            \ud83e\udded Notable Alternatives in 2025<\/h2>\n
            1. Ganga Ramayana Punya Kshetra Yatra (June 2025)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
              \n
            • Runs from Secunderabad<\/strong> on June 23, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • 9-day \/ 8-night<\/strong> pilgrimage route: Varanasi \u2192 Ayodhya \u2192 Prayagraj \u2192 Naimisharanya<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • Fares<\/strong>: \u20b916,200 (Sleeper), \u20b926,500 (3AC), \u20b935,000 (2AC) per person<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
              2. Other IRCTC Pilgrimage Packages<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                \n
              • Offers include Mata Vaishno Devi (\u20b98,635)<\/strong>, Shirdi + Jyotirlinga (\u20b914,145)<\/strong>, Dwarka-Jyotirlinga (\u20b917,685)<\/strong>, etc., with durations from 4\u20138 days<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                \n
                \u2705 Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                Package<\/th>\nRoute\/Itinerary<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nFare (Approx. per person)<\/th>\nStatus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                Punya Teerth Yatra (SZBD388)<\/td>\nMahakaleshwar \u2192 Omkareshwar \u2192 Haridwar, etc.<\/td>\n11\u201312 days<\/td>\n\u20b918,450\u2013\u20b936,340 depending on class<\/td>\nOperated in 2025\/23; not in 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Ganga Ramayana Punya Kshetra<\/td>\nVaranasi \u2192 Ayodhya \u2192 Prayagraj \u2192 Naimisharanya<\/td>\n9 days \/ 8 nights<\/td>\n\u20b916,200 (SL); \u20b926,500 (3AC); \u20b935,000 (2AC)<\/td>\nScheduled June 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Vaishno Devi, Shirdi, Dwarka packages<\/td>\nShorter pilgrimages across India<\/td>\n4\u20138 days<\/td>\n\u20b98,600\u2013\u20b921,990<\/td>\nActive in 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
                \n
                \ud83d\udd0d What You May Consider<\/h2>\n
                  \n
                • If you want the full Punya Teerth train yatra model<\/strong> (Ujjain \u2192 Haridwar \u2192 Ayodhya \u2192 Prayagraj):
                  \nIt was available in prior years; no schedules yet for 2025<\/strong>. Monitor IRCTC\u2019s devotional tour listings for updates.<\/li>\n
                • Prefer a similar pilgrimage experience this year?<\/strong>
                  \nThe Ganga Ramayana Punya Kshetra Yatra<\/em> (June 23, Secunderabad) offers a shorter but spiritually enriching journey visiting key sacred sites.<\/li>\n
                • Looking for shorter India-wide temple circuits<\/strong>?
                  \nMany IRCTC packages run weekly with fixed fares and include meals, hotel, and transport. They\u2019re budget\u2011friendly and LTC\u2011eligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                  \n
                  \ud83d\udccc Next Steps<\/h2>\n
                  Would you like assistance with:<\/p>\n
                    \n
                  • Checking possible boarding points near Ranchi or your region<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  • Comparing fare classes and schedules for any specific package<\/li>\n
                  • Booking of Ganga Ramayana Punya Kshetra Yatra or other nearby pilgrim circuits<\/li>\n
                  • Or building a custom route to cover Punya Teerths independently (via regular trains)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                    Let me know your preferred duration, board city, and pilgrimage route<\/strong>, and I\u2019ll be happy to help you plan it further!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
                    Punya Teerth Yatra (SZBD395) Description:- \u201cBharat Darshan Special Tourist Train\u201d, one of the most affordable, all-inclusive tour package, covering all the important tourist places in the country. Booking of Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train is available online on IRCTC website. Bookings can also be done through IRCTC Tourist Facilitation Centre, Zonal Offices and Regional Offices. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[737],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bharat-darshan-special-train"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7710"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7710\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}