IRCTC Launches ‘Dakshin Darshan Yatra With 2 Jyotirlinga' from Aug 21
IRCTC
has announced the Dakshin Darshan Yatra with 02 Jyotirlinga under its Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train initiative, offering a 10-night, 11-day pilgrimage from August 21, 2025.
The journey starts from Rewa and covers Tirupati, Rameswaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, and Mallikarjuna (Srisailam).
Boarding points include Satna, Nagpur, and Sevagram, among others.
Nagpur: IRCTC has announced the Dakshin Darshan Yatra with 02 Jyotirlinga under its Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train initiative, offering a 10-night, 11-day pilgrimage from August 21, 2025.
The journey starts from Rewa and covers Tirupati, Rameswaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, and Mallikarjuna (Srisailam). Boarding points include Satna, Nagpur, and Sevagram, among others.
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