IRTC announces Bharat Gaurav train covering five Jyotirlinga temples
IRCTC
) has announced a Bharat Gaurav Train, covering five Jyotirlinga temples, including three such holy shrines from Maharashtra.
Grishneshwar from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, Trimbakeshwar from Nashik district, and Bhimashankar from Pune district are the three Jyotirlinga temples from Maharashtra that will be covered by the special train. In addition, Omkareshwar and Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga sites from Madhya Pradesh will also be included in the train journey.
"The boarding and de-boarding facility is provided at important en route stations like Secunderabad, Kamareddi, Nizamabad, Dharmabad, Mudkhed, Nanded, and Purna.
The whole trip will be covered over a period of eight nights and nine days. It includes all travel facilities, including both rail and road transport, accommodation, and catering arrangements," said an official release by the South Central Railway (SCR).
It added, "The security on the train involves CCTVs in all coaches. The public announcement facility is available in all coaches. Also, travel insurance will be provided to passengers, and there will be the presence of tour managers throughout the trip for assistance."
For journey timings and booking of tickets, among other details, SCR authorities have requested passengers to visit the official website or mobile app of IRCTC.
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