Railways announces Guru Kripa Yatra Train for famous Sikh Shrines

February 22, 2023 - PatialaPolitics

Railways announces Guru Kripa Yatra Train for famous Sikh Shrines

Indian Railways is set to launch Guru Kirpa Yatra from 5th April this year from Lucknow with its exclusive Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train.
During the eleven-day holy tour, the pilgrims will visit the most prominent revered sites of Sikhism which includes the five Holy Takhts.

The tour will include a visit to Sri Kesgarh Sahib Gurudwara and Virasat-e-khalsa at Anandpur Sahib, Gurudwara Sri Patalpuri Sahib at Kiratpur Sahib, Gurudwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib at Sirhind, Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Sri Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar, Sri Damdama Sahib at Bathinda, Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib at Nanded, Gurudwara Sri Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib at Bidar and Gurudwara Sri Harmandarji Sahib at Patna.

Railway Ministry said, passengers, can Board and De-board at Lucknow, Sitapur, Pilibhit and Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh. IRCTC will operate this train with a composition of nine Sleeper Class Coaches, one AC-3 and one AC- 2Tier coach. IRCTC is offering the tour package across three categories namely – Standard, Superior and Comfort with a total capacity of 678 passengers.

In sleeper class passengers have to pay around 24 thousand, for 3rd AC – 36 thousand and for 2nd AC passengers have to pay around 48 thousand rupees.

Indian Railways has come up with the 11 Days / 10 Nights all-inclusive tour, which will start from Lucknow on 5th April, 2023 and will end on 15th April, 2023. During this holy tour, the pilgrims will visit the most prominent revered sites of Sikhism which includes the five Holy Takhts. The tour will include visit to Sri Kesgarh Sahib Gurudwara & Virasat-e-khalsa at Anandpur Sahib, Gurudwara Sri Patalpuri Sahib at Kiratpur Sahib, Gurudwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib at Sirhind, Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Sri Harmandir Sahib at Amritsar, Sri Damdama Sahib at Bathinda, Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib at Nanded, Gurudwara Sri Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib at Bidar and Gurudwara Sri Harmandarji Sahib at Patna.

IRCTC will operate this train with a composition of 9 Sleeper Class Coaches, 1 AC-3 Tier and 1 AC- 2Tier coach. IRCTC is offering the tour package across 3 categories namely: Standard, Superior and Comfort with total capacity of 678 passengers (with majority in budget segment standard category). This all-inclusive tour package will essentially include a comfortable rail journey in ergonomically designed exclusive coaches, complete on-board & off-board meals, accommodation in quality hotels, and complete road transfers along with sightseeing. The services of tour escorts, travel insurance, on-board security and housekeeping will also be available.

 

 

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