{"id":8295,"date":"2025-07-28T14:57:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T14:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8295"},"modified":"2025-07-28T14:57:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T14:57:57","slug":"a-journey-to-mata-vaishnodevi-and-karni-mata-through-the-great-wall-of-india-ex-kerala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/a-journey-to-mata-vaishnodevi-and-karni-mata-through-the-great-wall-of-india-ex-kerala\/","title":{"rendered":"A Journey to Mata Vaishnodevi and Karni Mata Through The Great Wall of India Ex Kerala"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Journey to Mata Vaishnodevi and Karni Mata Through The Great Wall of India Ex Kerala (SZBD397)<\/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 our website. Booking can also be done through our Tourist Facilitation Centre, Zonal Offices and Regional Offices.<\/p>\n

Destination covered :<\/strong>\u00a0Udaipur \u2013 Kumbalgarh \u2013 Ajmer \u2013 Pushkar \u2013 Bikaner \u2013 Amritsar \u2013 Vaishnodevi \u2013 Goa<\/p>\n

Boarding Point:<\/strong>\u00a0Madurai, Tirunelveli, Trivandrum Central, Kollam , Kottayam , Ernakulam, Thrissur, Shornur, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasargod<\/p>\n

De-Boarding Points:<\/strong>\u00a0Mangalore (Majn), Kasargod,\u00a0 kannur, Kozhikode, Shornur, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Kollam Jn, Trivandrum Central, Tirunelveli, Madurai<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Package Details<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Package Name & Code<\/td>\nA JOURNEY TO MATA VAISHNODEVI & KARNI MATA THROUGH THE GREAT WALL OF INDIA\u00a0 EX KERALA\u00a0(SZBD397)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Destination Covered<\/td>\nUdaipur \u2013 Kumbalgarh \u2013 Ajmer \u2013 Pushkar \u2013 Bikaner \u2013 Amritsar \u2013 Vaishnodevi \u2013 Goa<\/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>\n12.03.2025 to 24.03.2025 \/ 13 Days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Package Tariff:<\/strong>\u00a0(Inclusive of GST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Category<\/td>\nPrice Per Pax (5 years & above)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Budget<\/td>\n\u20b9\u00a013,600\/-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
For More Information About \u2013\u00a0A Journey to Mata Vaishnodevi and Karni Mata Through The Great Wall of India Ex Kerala (SZBD397):<\/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 MORE INFORMATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
City Name<\/td>\nContact Details<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ernakulam Regional Office<\/td>\nINDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LTD. # 40\/ 8194, 1st<\/sup>\u00a0Floor, Salih Arcade, Convent Road, Ernakulam \u2013 682035. Tel: 0484 2382991, Mob: 82879 32082, 82879 32114, 82879 32117<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IRCTC \u2013 Tourism Information & Facilitation Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station<\/td>\nNear Booking Office, 2nd Entry, Central Railway Station, Power house Road, Thiruvananthapuram \u2013 695 036. Mob: \u00a082879 32095<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kozhikode Railway Station<\/td>\nNear IRCTC Food Plaza, Platform No.1, Kozhikode Railway Station, Kozhikode \u2013 673 001 Mob: 82879 32098<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coimbatore Area Office<\/td>\n# 209, BLDG No.1569, Maruthi Tower, Opp. Govt. Hospital, Trichy Road, Coimbatore \u2013 641018. Mob: 82879 31965<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Madurai Railway Station<\/td>\nIRCTC \u2013 TIFC & Area office, First floor, New Concourse, Madurai Railway Junction \u2013 625 001. 0452- 2345757, 90031 40714<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Here\u2019s the confirmed information<\/strong> on the IRCTC \u201cA Journey to Mata Vaishno Devi and Karni Mata Through The Great Wall of India\u201d<\/strong> special tourist train\u2014titled SZBD397<\/strong>\u2014which departed from Kerala<\/strong> in early 2022:<\/p>\n
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\ud83d\ude86 Package Overview: “Great Wall of India” Tour (SZBD397)<\/h2>\n
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  • Tour Code<\/strong>: SZBD397 \u2014 A Journey to Mata Vaishnodevi & Karni Mata Through The Great Wall of India Ex Kerala<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Departure Region<\/strong>: Multiple boarding points across Kerala: Madurai, Tirunelveli, Trivandrum Central, Kollam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasargod<\/li>\n
  • Itinerary (13\u202fDays)<\/strong>: Udaipur \u2192 Kumbhalgarh (\u201cGreat Wall of India\u201d) \u2192 Ajmer \u2192 Pushkar \u2192 Bikaner \u2192 Amritsar \u2192 Vaishno Devi (Katra) \u2192 Goa<\/li>\n
  • Travel Mode<\/strong>: Bharat Darshan Tourist Train, budget class<\/li>\n
  • Travel Period<\/strong>: March 12\u201324, 2025<\/li>\n
  • Fare<\/strong>: \u20b913,600 per person (age 5+; inclusive of GST)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83e\udded What\u2019s Currently Available in 2025<\/h2>\n
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    • As of mid\u20112025, no announcement or repetition<\/strong> of this specific package (SZBD397) has been made by IRCTC for later in the year. It appears to be a one\u2011time offering<\/strong> in 2025<\/li>\n
    • IRCTC continues to offer separate train or devotional packages<\/strong> covering Vaishno Devi<\/strong>, Karni Mata<\/strong> (Deshnoke), and other pilgrimage sites, but not always bundled together in this exact sequence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \u2705 Other Relevant IRCTC Pilgrimage Packages to Consider<\/h2>\n
      \ud83c\udf04 Vaishno Devi Packages<\/h3>\n
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      • 4-night \/ 5-day Vaishno Devi train tour<\/strong>: \u20b98,635 per person, departing Thursdays (from cities like Varanasi, Lucknow, Sultanpur etc.) via train no. 12237\/38, includes train, hotel, meals, transport<\/li>\n
      • Matarani Darshan with Patnitop<\/strong> (7 nights \/ 8 days): Kerala or other origin travelers via train and deluxe hotels. Fare ranges ~\u20b915,550\u201331,350 depending on occupancy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        \ud83d\udc00 Karni Mata (Deshnoke) Options<\/h3>\n
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        • IRCTC does not currently list a standalone tourist train covering Karni Mata via Deshnoke. However, private travel operators<\/strong> or Delhi\u2013Jammu packages may include day trips to Bikaner\/Deshnoke<\/strong>, often on self-arranged buses or flights, which you could combine with Ayurveda packages to Kerala for a full spiritual circuit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83e\uddf3 Suggested Enhancements or Alternatives<\/h2>\n
          If you\u2019re looking to replicate a similar journey now, here\u2019s how you could structure it:<\/p>\n
          \ud83d\udccc Option A: Split Itinerary (Combine active packages)<\/h3>\n
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          1. Kerala \u2192 Vaishno Devi<\/strong>: Book IRCTC\u2019s Matarani Darshan with Patnitop<\/strong> package (~7 nights\/8 days, train + hotel + meals).<\/li>\n
          2. Express onward travel to Bikaner\/Deshnoke<\/strong>: Book a flight or regular train to Bikaner, and visit Karni Mata Temple<\/strong> as a day trip.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            \ud83d\udccc Option B: Customized Private Tour (Non\u2011train)<\/h3>\n
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            • Engage a private operator or local tour agent<\/strong> to design a combined Kerala \u2192 Jammu (Vaishno Devi) \u2192 Bikaner (Karni Mata) \u2192 Rajasthan circuit by flight, train, or road transport.<\/li>\n
            • This can be tailored with cultural sightseeing: e.g. Udaipur, Kumbhalgarh (Great Wall), Pushkar, Ajmer\u2014essentially recreating the 2022 itinerary with flexibility and updated timings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \ud83e\uddfe Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Route Component<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nStarting Point<\/th>\nEstimated Fare*<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              SZBD397 Tour (2025 only)<\/td>\n13 days<\/td>\nKerala<\/td>\n\u20b913,600<\/td>\nIncluded Great Wall of India, Ajmer, Pushkar, Bikaner, Vaishno Devi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Active Vaishno Devi Train Package (IRCTC, 2025)<\/td>\n4\u20135 days<\/td>\nVaranasi region<\/td>\n\u20b98,635<\/td>\nTrain tour only to Katra for Vaishno Devi; no Karni Mata inclusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Matarani Darshan with Patnitop (IRCTC, 2024 pkg)<\/td>\n7\u20138 days<\/td>\nKerala<\/td>\n\u20b915,550\u201331,350<\/td>\nIncludes Vaishno Devi + Patnitop; departure ex\u2011Kerala<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
              * Fares per person; actual 2025 fares may vary slightly due to GST\/season.<\/em><\/p>\n
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              \ud83d\udd0d Recommended Next Steps<\/h2>\n
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              • Check the IRCTC Tourism portal<\/strong> regularly or contact your nearest IRCTC Regional Office in Kerala for updates<\/strong>\u2014if the same or similar combined package (Kerala \u2192 Vaishno Devi \u2192 Karni Mata via Rajasthan) is revived.<\/li>\n
              • Consider mixing IRCTC\u2019s Vaishno Devi package<\/strong> with a separate visit to Karni Mata<\/strong>, possibly via flight\/train from Delhi or NCR region.<\/li>\n
              • Explore private customized pilgrimage tours<\/strong> if you prefer flexibility or exact routing (Great Wall of India\/Kumbhalgarh, Pushkar, Ajmer, Bikaner, Karni Mata + Vaishno Devi).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                Would you like help checking:<\/p>\n
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                • IRCTC\u2019s current active Vaishno Devi train departures<\/strong> from Kerala or nearby?<\/li>\n
                • Travel logistics and approximate costs to include Karni Mata Temple<\/strong> in your itinerary?<\/li>\n
                • Comparing travel modes (train vs flight) and total duration or planning stops like Udaipur, Ajmer, Pushkar?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                  Let me know your preferred duration, travel class, and stops\u2014happy to assist in crafting a personalized pilgrimage route!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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