In order to promote tourism, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) announced a new train Shri Ramayana Express which will commence its journey on March 28 at tourist places associated with Lord Ram also known as “Ramayana Circuit of India”.
The train will cover various places across States such as Ram Janmbhoomi and Hanuman Garhi at Ayodhya, Bharat Mandir at Nandigram, Sita Mata Mandir at Sitamarhi (Bihar), and Janakpur (Nepal), Tulsi Manas Mandir and Sankat Mochan Mandir at Varanasi, Sita Samahit Sthal at Sitamarhi (UP), Triveni Sangam , Hanuman Mandir and Bharadwaj Ashram at Prayag, Shringi Rishi Mandir at Shringverpur , Ramghat and Sati Anusuiya Mandir at Chitrakoot, Panchvati at Nasik, Anjanadri Hill and Hanuman Janm Sthal at Hampi and Jyotirlinga Shiva Mandir at Rameshwaram during the pious period of Navratra for the Pilgrims.
A senior northern railways official said that tourists will be offered pure vegetarian meals, accommodation and wash and change facilities in dharmashalas sleeper class travelers and hotels for AC class traveler.
All the preparations to be served to the travelers will be cooked without Onion Garlic considering Navratra period. Fasting food will also be available for the tourists including - Sabudana khichdi , fruits , curd , potato chat etc, he said.
Interested tourists may opt sleeper class package for 360 seats at the cost of Rs.16065 per person whereas AC class package is open for the booking of only 330 seats on first come first take basis at a per person cost of Rs 26,775.
IRCTC, the tourism wing of ‘Ministry of Railways’ launched a similar tourism package was introduced last year in Sleeper Class which has attained tremendous attention and the response of the general public in which all the available seats were booked in merely seven days time.
Considering the response IRCTC Ltd has decided to launch this unique product in 3 Tier AC class along with sleeper class category. In a 16 Nights -17 Days tour, tourists will be visiting the tourists places associated with Lord Ram also known as “Ramayana Circuit of India”.
The online booking of Shri Ramayana Express tourist train has already been commenced on IRCTC’s website www.irctctourism.com, the official said, adding that interested tourists may also visit nearby IRCTC offices, tourist facilitation centre or any authorized IRCTC agent for the booking of this tour.
