Are you dreaming of witnessing the magnificent Ganga Aarti in Kashi and visiting the grand Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya? If so, IRCTC has brought a fantastic opportunity for you.

IRCTC is launching a special 9-day 'Kashi Pilgrimage' (Kashi Tirth Yatra) via its 'Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist Train'. Let us explore the details of this wonderful tour package in this article.

**Highlights of the Journey**
This package spans 8 nights and 9 days. This special spiritual journey will commence on September 9, 2026. The primary objective of this tour is to enable travelers to visit some of the country's most prominent and sacred religious sites in a single trip.

**Which Sacred Sites Will Be Visited?**
The journey covers four major cities where you can visit these renowned temples:

**Gaya:** Visit Bodh Gaya and the famous Vishnupad Temple.
**Varanasi:** In Kashi, you will visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Vishalakshi Temple, Annapurna Temple, and Kaal Bhairav ​​Temple, in addition to witnessing the magnificent Ganga Aarti at the ghats.

**Ayodhya:** Visit the grand Shri Ram Mandir in the holy city of Ayodhya.
**Prayagraj:** The privilege of visiting the Triveni Sangam—the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers.

**What is the Cost of the Package?**
IRCTC has created three different categories for this journey, keeping travelers' budgets and convenience in mind. The best part is that Indian Railways is offering a discount of approximately 33% to promote tourism under the 'Bharat Gaurav Train' scheme:

**Economy (Sleeper Class - 150 seats):** ₹16,900 per person
**Comfort (3rd AC - 400 seats):** ₹31,000 per person
**Superior (2nd AC - 50 seats):** ₹43,500 per person
**Note:** Solo travelers will be accommodated in hotels and on the train on a double or triple-sharing basis.

Where can you board the train?
This train journey originating in South India will start from Tirunelveli. En route, the train will pass through major stations such as Virudhunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Trichy, Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Tambaram, Chennai Egmore, Gudur, and Vijayawada. You can begin your journey from any of these stations at your convenience.

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