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If you want to visit the famous religious places of South India, then Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has brought a great tour package for you. IRCTC is organizing this tour of South India through ‘Bharat Gaurav’ tourist train running from Gorakhpur Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh. During the journey, tourists will visit Tirupati Balaji Temple (Tirupati), Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rameshwaram), Meenakshi Temple (Madurai), Kanyakumari and Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga (Markapur). This tour of 11 nights and 12 days will run from 31 July 2026 to 11 August 2026.

**Tour Package Features**

This package includes travel in 2AC, 3AC or Sleeper class; Vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner; And local sightseeing by AC/non-AC buses is included. Additionally, boarding and de-boarding facility is available at these railway stations: Gorakhpur, Mankapur, Ayodhya Cantt, Sultanpur, Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh, Prayagraj Sangam, Rae Bareli, Lucknow, Kanpur Central, Orai, Veerangana Laxmibai Jhansi and Lalitpur.

**Rent Information**

The price of this package is ₹23,560 per person for Economy Category (Sleeper Class), ₹39,100 per person for Standard Category (3AC Class) and ₹51,760 per person for Comfort Category (2AC Class). You also have the option to book tickets using easy EMI plans. How to book

Regarding this tour package, IRCTC Chief Regional Manager (North Zone, Lucknow) Ajit Kumar Sinha said that booking can be done at the IRCTC office in Pravasan Bhawan, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow or online on the IRCTC website www.irctctourism.com. Additionally, for further information and booking one can contact on these mobile numbers: 9236391923, 9236391908, 8287930908, 9236391925, 8303555714, 8287930926, 9415042930.