Iconic Ramayana Circuit Train Journey set to commence on March 30 from Delhi

The Indian Railways is all set to run the Iconic “Shri Ramayana Yatra” tour by Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourists train to promote pilgrimage tourism. The specially designed pilgrimage tour aims to offer devotees a unique opportunity to visit prominent destinations associated with the life and journey of Lord Rama as described in the sacred epic Ramayana.

The tour will start from Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station on 30th March, 2026, and cover prominent places associated with the life of Lord Shri Rama. The proposed train tour is going to be operated in Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC tourist train, having modern amenities.

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The State of Art Deluxe AC Tourist Train has a host of amazing features, including two restaurants, a modern kitchen, shower cubicles in coaches, sensor-based washroom functions, foot massager. The fully air-conditioned train provides three types of accommodation, viz. 1st AC, 2nd AC and 3rd AC. The train has enhanced security features of CCTV cameras and Security Guards for each coach.

The tour will be completed in 17 days. The first destination is Ayodhya, where tourists will visit Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple, Hanuman Garhi, and Ram Ki Paidi (Saryu ghat). Bharat Mandir at Nandigram follows next. The subsequent destination is Sitamarhi in Bihar wherefrom tourists shall be visiting Sita Ji’s birth place and Ram Janki Temple in Janakpur (Nepal), which will be covered by road. Post Sitamarhi, the train proceeds to Buxar, where the sightseeing would include Ramrekha ghat and Rameshwarnath temple.

The next destination is Varanasi, where the tourists will visit the Kashi Vishwanath temple and corridor, Tulsi Mandir, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir temples, and will also witness the Ganga aarti. In the next couple of days, the passengers would be taken to Prayag, Shringverpur and Chitrakoot by road, where night stay will also be provided.

Further, the next halt of the train is at Nasik, wherein the Trimbakeshwar temple and the Panchvati area will be covered. Hampi, believed to be the ancient city of Krishkindha, is the next destination. Here, Anjaneya Hill, regarded as the birthplace of Lord Hanuman, will be covered along with other heritage sites like Vitthala and Virupaksha temple. Rameshwaram is the last city of this train tour. Ramanathaswamy temple and Dhanuskodi are a part of the visit. The train returns back to Delhi on the 17th day of its journey. Guests will be travelling roughly 7560 kms in this entire tour.

IRCTC has launched this special tourist train in line with the Government of India initiative “Dekho Apna Desh” and “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” to promote domestic tourism, at an exciting price of Rs. 1, 14,100/- per person for 3 AC, Rs. 1, 51,225/- per person for 2 AC and Rs. 1, 64,940/- for 1 AC class. Package price is inclusive of train journey in respective classes, accommodation in 3-star hotels for 1 AC, 2 AC, and 3 AC, all meals (vegetarian only), all transfers & sightseeing in AC Coaches, travel insurance, and services of IRCTC Tour Managers, etc.

All necessary health precaution measures will be taken care of by providing safe and healthy travel during the tour.