Patna: A special Bharat Gaurav train has been announced for a 12-day Dakshin Bharat Yatra, offering devotees a spiritually enriching and cost-effective pilgrimage across South India. The tour will commence from Bhagalpur on July 27, 2025, and return on August 7, 2025.
The journey will cover sacred destinations including Tirupati, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, and Mallikarjuna, giving pilgrims an opportunity to seek blessings and experience the divine presence at revered temples in South India. Multiple boarding and deboarding points have been arranged across Bihar, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh, including Bhagalpur, Jasidih, Madhupur, Barakar, Dhanbad, Bokaro Steel City, Muri, Ranchi, Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Champa, Bilaspur, Raipur, and Durg.
The tour will accommodate 720 passengers in Sleeper Class (Economy) and 70 passengers in 3AC (Standard) class. The package includes confirmed train tickets, all meals, accommodation on double or triple sharing basis (Non-AC for economy; AC for standard and comfort class), transfers and sightseeing by buses, and onboard escort, housekeeping, security, and paramedical staff with basic medicines.
IRCTC has described this yatra as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, combining comfort, safety, and spiritual fulfilment at an affordable price. Bookings are open on www.irctctourism.com and can also be made through IRCTC’s Kolkata Office, Area Office Ranchi, or authorised agents.
