Hyderabad: The 58th Bharat Gaurav tourist train began its 10-day “Punya Kshetra Yatra” from Secunderabad on October 24. The journey takes pilgrims to Ayodhya, Kashi and Baidyanath Dham, among other destinations.
Dr. R. Gopalakrishnan, Divisional Railway Manager of the Secunderabad Division, flagged off the train. P. Raj Kumar, Group General Manager of IRCTC, and A. Sridhar, Chief Public Relations Officer of South Central Railway, joined him.
The tour runs from October 24 to November 2. It covers Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj and Baba Baidyanath Temple. Pilgrims will also visit Jagannath Temple in Puri and the Konark Sun Temple in Bhubaneswar.
Boarding points across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Passengers can board or deboard at several stations across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. These include Charlapalli, Kazipet, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram.
IRCTC launched the Bharat Gaurav trains to promote India’s cultural and historical heritage. They aim to boost spiritual tourism through organised journeys to prominent pilgrimage destinations.