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If you have been waiting for a long time for such a religious journey in which you can visit the major pilgrimage sites of the country in one go, then this can be a special opportunity for you. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has announced a special 18-day spiritual journey through ‘Bharat Gaurav Deluxe Tourist Train’. This train will leave from Safdarjung Railway Station of Delhi on 3rd September.

**Places to visit**

During this journey, the pilgrims will visit Teen Dham, 11 Jyotirlingas and many historical and cultural places. The fully air-conditioned Bharat Gaurav Deluxe train is designed for comfortable long distance travel. It has the facility of First AC, Second AC and Third AC class. Facilities for passengers include a modern kitchen, two restaurants, sensor-based washrooms, shower cubicles, electronic foot massage, CCTV surveillance and security personnel in every coach.

**Starting the journey from Varanasi**

The journey will start from Varanasi, where the pilgrims will visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and the Ganga Ghats. After this, he will be taken to Vaidyanath Dham in Deoghar, Jharkhand. Then the train will go to Puri in Odisha, where Jagannath Temple and Puri Beach will be visited. After this the journey will move towards South India. Pilgrims will visit Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga and then proceed to Rameshwaram; The itinerary here includes Ramanathaswamy Temple as well as Dhanushkodi and Vibhishana Temples.

In Maharashtra, the tour includes a visit to Bhimashankar, Grishneshwar and Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlingas as well as the famous Kailash Caves of Ellora and the Panchavati area in Nashik. In Gujarat, the main attractions include Dwarkadhish Temple, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Bet Dwarka and Somnath Temple. After this, the pilgrims will visit Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga and Omkareshwar in Ujjain. This journey will end after returning to Delhi on the 18th day.

**how much is the rent?**

IRCTC has provided various types of packages for the passengers.

First AC

Single Occupancy: ₹2,21,955
Double Occupancy: ₹1,98,010
Triple Occupancy: ₹1,94,590
Children (5-11 years): ₹1,82,425

sec ac

Single Occupancy: ₹2,05,940
Double Occupancy: ₹1,81,995
Triple Occupancy: ₹1,78,575
Children (5-11 years): ₹1,66,410

Third AC

Single Occupancy: ₹1,73,910
Double Occupancy: ₹1,49,965
Triple Occupancy: ₹1,46,545
Children (5-11 years): ₹1,34,380

This package includes 3-star hotel accommodation, pure vegetarian food, AC vehicles for local tours, travel insurance and IRCTC tour manager service throughout the journey. Passengers will not have to worry about anything.