If you want to visit the famous religious places of South India, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has brought a wonderful tour package for you. IRCTC is organizing this tour of South India through the ‘Bharat Gaurav’ tourist train departing from Gorakhpur railway station in Uttar Pradesh. During the journey, tourists will visit Tirupati Balaji Temple (Tirupati), Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rameswaram), Meenakshi Temple (Madurai), Kanyakumari and Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga (Markapur). This 11 night and 12 day tour will run from July 31, 2026 to August 11, 2026.
**Special Features of the Tour Package**
This package includes travel in 2AC, 3AC, or Sleeper class; vegetarian breakfast, lunch, and dinner; and local sightseeing by AC/non-AC buses. Additionally, boarding and deboarding facilities are available at the following railway stations: Gorakhpur, Mankapur, Ayodhya Cantt, Sultanpur, Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh, Prayagraj Sangam, Rae Bareli, Lucknow, Kanpur Central, Orai, Veerangna Laxmibai Jhansi, and Lalitpur.
**Rental Information**
This package is priced at ₹23,560 per person for Economy (Sleeper Class), ₹39,100 per person for Standard (3AC Class), and ₹51,760 per person for Comfort (2AC Class). You also have the option to book tickets using easy EMI plans.
How to book
Regarding this tour package, IRCTC Chief Regional Manager (North Zone, Lucknow) Ajit Kumar Sinha said that bookings can be made at the IRCTC office in Pravas Bhawan, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow or online on the IRCTC website www.irctctourism.com