IRCTC Introduces Uttarakhand Religious Tour Package For UP, MP And Maharashtra Devotees

The IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) has developed packages for religious tours for several places in the state of Uttarakhand. It is created for the devotees living in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and only needs a booking. Check out all the details related to the package.

The IRCTC and Uttarakhand Tourism Development Council have created this package of Kedar, Badri Karthik Swami Express, for the devotees of the states. According to the information, the package also includes helicopter travel. The whole package includes 10 nights and 11 days. The train will start its journey from Mumbai on October 3 and is expected to reach Rishikesh on October 5, passing through the cities in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The reports state that Kedarnath has the highest number of helicopter bookings, which is included in the package.

Cities Covered

The train is expected to pass through the cities of Pune, Manmad, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Bina, Jhansi, Gwalior and Agra. The devotees can board the locomotive from the respective stations. More information on the yatra states that it will cover destinations like Rishikesh, Badrinath, Kedarnath and Sri Karthik Swamy (Murugan) temples along with religious sites like Joshimath and Rudraprayag. According to the reports, the Sri Karthik Swamy (Murugan) Temple in Uttarakhand is the only Lord Kartik Swamy temple in North India. Lord Kartik Swami is believed to have performed penance here, devoting his body to his parents.

Package Price and Other Details

The whole package is priced at Rs 56,325, including the helicopter trip to Kedarnath. IRCTC is responsible for every arrangement. The devotees will be journeying from Mumbai to Rishikesh by third AC. To make the journey more comfortable for the passengers, four extra berths will be arranged in the coupe. They will be able to travel in the second AC on the fare of the third AC, as per the information given. Food will be provided throughout the journey along with accommodation at Rishikesh, Joshimath, Rudraprayag and other places. The package can be booked at www.irctctourism.com, the official website of the organisation.