IndianRailway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) will operate two Bharat Gaurav tourist trains, “Devbhumi Badri Kedar Kartik Swami Yatra” and “Dakshin Darshan Yatra”, from Nagpur and Indore respectively, to cater to the pilgrim tourists from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The first train, “Devbhumi Badri Kedar Kartik Swami Yatra”, will depart from Nagpur on June 7 and travel to Kedarnath, Kartik Swami, and Badrinath, covering a journey of 8 nights and 9 days.

 

The train will pass through Nagpur, Itarsi, Bhopal, Bina, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra, Mathura, and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations, where passengers can board the train. The tour package includes confirmed helicopter tickets, comfortable rail travel in Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC train, onboard and offboard meals, road transportation in quality AC buses, accommodation, tour escorts, travel insurance etc. The cost of the package is Rs 49,990 per person (3AC), Rs 59,990 per person (2AC), and Rs 69,990 per person (1AC). The second train, “Dakshin Darshan Yatra”, will depart from Indore on July 5, 2025, and travel to Tirupati, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, and Trivandrum, covering a journey of 9 nights and 10 days. The cost of the package is Rs 18,000 per person (SL), Rs 29,500 per person (3AC), and Rs 38,500 per person (2AC). Interested tourists can book their tickets online through IRCTC’s website or through authorised agents.