IRCTC Launches Two Special Tourist Trains for Summer Pilgrimages
Ambala (The Uttam Hindu): In anticipation of the summer vacation, IRCTC has announced the operation of two special tourist trains, offering pilgrims the chance to visit some of India’s most revered religious sites.
1. Saat Jyotirling Yatra
Starting on May 12, IRCTC’s Saat Jyotirling Yatra will take pilgrims on a 13-day journey to visit seven holy Jyotirlingas, including Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Nageshwar, Somnath, Trimbakeshwar, Bhimashankar, and Ghrishneshwar temples.
- Duration: 12 nights and 13 days
- Departure: May 12 from Amritsar
- Return: May 24
- Fare:
- Economy class: ₹27,455
- Standard class: ₹38,975
- Comfort class: ₹51,365
- The train will have facilities including meals, accommodation, and boarding/deboarding points at Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, Delhi, Gurgaon, Rewari, and Ajmer.
2. Pavitra Guru Kripa Yatra
The Pavitra Guru Kripa Yatra, departing on May 27, will visit two famous Sikh Gurudwaras—Takht Sri Patna Sahib (the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh Ji) and Gurudwara Sri Sheetal Kund Sahib in Rajgir, near Patna.
- Duration: 6 nights and 7 days
- Departure: May 27 from Amritsar
- Return: June 6
- Fare:
- Economy class: ₹13,460
- Standard class: ₹20,960
- Comfort class: ₹28,415
- This yatra provides a unique opportunity to visit Patna Sahib on Jyoti Jyot Diwas (May 30) and offers food, road transport, and accommodation at affordable rates.
- Boarding points: Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Lucknow, and Varanasi.
Both these journeys offer a wonderful opportunity for spiritual exploration and religious experiences, with facilities tailored to make the pilgrimage comfortable and affordable for all.Ambala (The Uttam Hindu): In anticipation of the summer vacation, IRCTC has announced the operation of two special tourist trains, offering pilgrims the chance to visit some of India’s most revered religious sites.
1. Saat Jyotirling Yatra
Starting on May 12, IRCTC’s Saat Jyotirling Yatra will take pilgrims on a 13-day journey to visit seven holy Jyotirlingas, including Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Nageshwar, Somnath, Trimbakeshwar, Bhimashankar, and Ghrishneshwar temples.
- Duration: 12 nights and 13 days
- Departure: May 12 from Amritsar
- Return: May 24
- Fare:
- Economy class: ₹27,455
- Standard class: ₹38,975
- Comfort class: ₹51,365
- The train will have facilities including meals, accommodation, and boarding/deboarding points at Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, Delhi, Gurgaon, Rewari, and Ajmer.
2. Pavitra Guru Kripa Yatra
The Pavitra Guru Kripa Yatra, departing on May 27, will visit two famous Sikh Gurudwaras—Takht Sri Patna Sahib (the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh Ji) and Gurudwara Sri Sheetal Kund Sahib in Rajgir, near Patna.
- Duration: 6 nights and 7 days
- Departure: May 27 from Amritsar
- Return: June 6
- Fare:
- Economy class: ₹13,460
- Standard class: ₹20,960
- Comfort class: ₹28,415
- This yatra provides a unique opportunity to visit Patna Sahib on Jyoti Jyot Diwas (May 30) and offers food, road transport, and accommodation at affordable rates.
- Boarding points: Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Lucknow, and Varanasi.
Both these journeys offer a wonderful opportunity for spiritual exploration and religious experiences, with facilities tailored to make the pilgrimage comfortable and affordable for all.
