Sarhasa. There is good news for the devotees of Kosi division. Now people of Kosi division will also be able to visit eight Jyotirlingas. IRCTC has decided to run Bharat Gaurav train from Kosi for the journey to eight Jyotirlingas. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited, a branch of Indian Railways, a government enterprise, is going to start Bharat Gaurav Train under Dekho Apna Desh from the regional office of Miniratna, Patna. Under the Bharat Gaurav Train Scheme, Indian Railways is also providing about 33 percent concession to promote rail tourism.
Tourist train will open from Purnia Court on 25th November
This tourist train will open from Purnia Court on November 25, which will allow pilgrims to board the train at Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul, Nirmali, Jhanjharpur, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur Junction, Patliputra, Arrah, Buxar and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay station. Will stop at pilgrimage sites like Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirling and Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirling of Ujjain, Shri Nageshwar Jyotirling of Dwarka, Shri Dwarkadhish Temple, Shri Somnath Jyotirling of Somnath, Sai Baba Darshan in Shirdi, Shri Ghrishneshwar Jyotirling, Shri Bhimashankar Jyotirling and Shri Trimbakeshwar in Nashik. Will take you to visit Jyotirlinga and Shani Shingnapur temple. This train will return on 7th December.
There are two classes in the train
For the first time, two classes have been introduced in the Bharat Gaurav train operated by Indian Railways. In which the per person fee for traveling by sleeper class is Rs 21251, whereas in standard class, the journey will be by three AC classes. Its fee is Rs 33251 per person. Apart from this, night stay facility will also be available in air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned hotels according to the category. Along with this, vegetarian food will be available in the morning, afternoon and night. You will get tea in the morning and evening as well as two bottles of water every day. There is a provision of air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned buses according to the category for traveling. Whereas security guards, sweepers and tour escorts will be available in each coach. The train will be equipped with LHB coaches.
Bharat Gaurav train will pass through Saharsa Junction
IRCTC Patna Joint General Manager Rajesh Kumar said that it has been decided to run Bharat Gaurav train from Purnia division on November 25, which will take you on a journey to eight Jyotirlingas. Even before this, Bharat Gaurav train has been given via Saharsa Junction. Keeping in view the demand of the people, it has been decided to run Bharat Gaurav train from Kosi division. The train run for devotees will be equipped with LHB coaches.