Punya Teerth Yatra Tour

Punya Teerth Yatra Tour Announced IRCTC

Punya Teerth Yatra (Thai Amavasya Special) (SZBD 380 A)

Punya Teerth Yatra 2025 Date : 06.02.2025 to 15.02.2025

Punya Tirth Yatra Ram Navami Special SZBD383B (Date: 16.04.2025 to 26.04.2025)
Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days Package Code: SZBD 383 B Origin: Madurai Destination: Ayodhya – Gaya – Kolkata – Konark – Prayagraj – Puri – Varanasi Departure: 16-APR-2025 Date: 16.04.2025 to 26.04.2025	For More Information Click Here

Description:

“Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train”, one of the most affordable all-inclusive tour package, covering all the important tourist places in the country. Booking of Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Trains is available online on our website. Booking can also be done through our Tourist Facilitation Centre, Zonal Offices and Regional Offices.

Destination covered : Puri – Konark – Kolkata – Gaya – Varanasi – Allahabad

Boarding Points : Tirunelveli, Madurai, Dindigul, Karur, Erode, Salem, Whitefield, Perambur, Vijayawada

Deboarding Points : Vijayawada, Perambur, Whitefield, Salem, Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Tirunelveli

Package Details
Package Name	PUNYA TEERTH YATRA (Thai Amavasya Special) (SZBD380A)
Destination Covered	Puri – Konark – Kolkata – Gaya – Varanasi – Allahabad
Traveling Mode	Train
Station/ Departure Time	Tirunelveli – 00:05 Hrs
Class	Budget
Frequency	06.02.2025

Package Tariff : (Inclusive of GST)

Category	Price Per Pax (5 years & above)
Budget	Rs.9,465/-

Itinerary

Destination covered : Puri – Konark – Kolkata – Gaya – Varanasi – Allahabad

Boarding Points : Tirunelveli, Madurai, Dindigul, Karur, Erode, Salem, Whitefield, Perambur, Vijayawada

Deboarding Points : Vijayawada, Perambur, Whitefield, Salem, Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Tirunelveli

Date : 06.02.2025 to 15.02.2025

Package Code : SZBD380A

DATE	PLACE	ARRIVAL	DEPARTURE
06.02.2025	Departure Tirunelveli  at Departure Madurai at Departure Dindigul at Departure Karur at Departure Erode at Departure Salem at Departure Whitefield at Departure Perambur at	– Early Morning Early Morning Early Morning Early Morning Morning Afternoon Night	Late Night Early Morning Early Morning Early Morning Early Morning Morning Afternoon Night
07.02.2025	Departure Vijayawada at Arrival Puri at	Early Morning Night	Early Morning Night stay
08.02.2025	Visit : Puri Jaganath Temple , Konark Sun Temple Departure Puri at	–	Night
09.02.2025	Arrival Kolkata at	Afternoon	Night Stay
10.02.2025	Darshan of Kali Mata, Belur Math ,Victoria   Memorial Departure Kolkata at	–	Night
11.02.2025	Arrival Gaya at Pinda Pradanam Departure Gaya at Arrival Varanasi at	Morning – Night	– Evening Night stay
12.02.2021	Holy bath in the Ganges. Perform Rituals		Night stay
13.02.2025	Departure Varanasi atArrival Allahabad at Bathe in Triveni Sangam Departure Allahabad at	– Morning –	Early Morning – Afternoon
14.02.2025	Arrival Vijayawada at	Night	Night
15.02.2025	Arrival Perambur at Arrival Whitefield at Arrival Salem at Arrival Erode at Arrival Karur at Arrival Dindigul at Arrival Madurai at Arrival Tirunelveli at	Morning Afternoon Evening Evening Evening Night Night Night	Morning Afternoon Evening Evening Evening Night Night Tour Ends

NOTE:

1. The Arrival/ Departure timings at halt stations are tentative, and subject to Railway approval and train running as per schedule.

2. In case certain halts are not approved by Railways, alternative arrangements will be made by IRCTC/ SZ to cover such sightseeing locations. Under such circumstances announcements will be made in the train.

3. IRCTC/ SZ is not liable for publicized coverage of sightseeing locations in certain cases due to exceptional circumstances beyond its control.

4. In case of No Show, no refund request will be entertained by IRCTC/ SZ.

Inclusion:

Package Inclusions: (Budget):

• Train journey by SL class.
• Night stay/ Fresh up at Dharmashalas/ Hall/ Dormitories on multi sharing basis.
• Morning Tea/ Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & 1 litre Drinking water per day.
• Non AC road transfers on SIC basis.
• Tour Escort & Security on train.

Package Exclusions:

• Items of personal nature i.e. laundry, medicines.
• Entrance fee for temples/ other sightseeing places.
• Service of Tour Guide.
• All others not mentioned in the Package Inclusions.

Note:

1. Leave Travel Concession (LTC) will be issued by IRCTC for the tourists who avail the Bharat Darshan tours(only the Train fare & Road transfers will be admitted) after completion of the tour on written request vide letter/ Email.
2. IRCTC has right to alter itinerary under unavoidable circumstances and is not liable for any type of natural calamities/ strikes/ cancellations/ delay of train/ insurgency of any such nature which is beyond control during the tour period. Management is not accountable for any theft or damage of luggage during the trip.Operation of Bharat Darshan Trip is subject to minimum no. of passengers booked.

Terms and Condition:

Cancellation Policy:

No. of days before commencement of Trip*	Total Deductions
Up to 15 days (excluding departure date)	Rs. 250 /- per passenger
Up to 8-14 days (excluding departure date)	25 % of the package cost
Up to 4-7 days (excluding departure date)	50 % of the package cost
Less than 4 days	100 % of the package cost

Terms and Conditions:
Guidelines:

Food: Morning breakfast with tea/ coffee, Lunch, Night dinner.

Transport: Transfers in 55 seater Non push back Non AC/ similar bus for pick up from station and sightseeing. Where buses are not permitted the tourists have to make their own arrangements on alternative modes. Entrance fees, Pooja, Special Darshan charges, Horse ride, Jeep, Boating charges etc. are to be borne by the tourist.

Accommodation: Hall/ Dormitory Accommodation.

Items to Bring: Pillows, Bed Sheet, Nylon rope for drying clothes, Lock and key with chain to secure luggage, Bucket with Mug, Torch Light, Umbrella, Medicines, Plates, Glass, etc.

DO’S & DONT’S to control spread of COVID-19.

DO’S:

• Please go through the following points to make your journey better and comfortable:
• Practice physical distance of at least 6 feet as far as possible.
• Tourist should mandatorily wear face mask and hand gloves.
• Tourist should wash their hands and feet with soap and water before entering any religious premises.
• Practice frequent hand washing with soap (for at least 40 – 60 seconds) even when hands are not visibly dirty .Use of alcohol – based hand sanitizers (for at least 20 seconds) to be made wherever feasible like train/ transport/ stay etc.
• Social distancing to be followed during boarding / deboarding of train / any other transport ,monuments &pilgrim places visit , group lunches / dinners etc.
• Respiratory etiquettes to be strictly followed. This involves strict practice of covering one’s mouth and nose while coughing / sneezing with a tissue/ handkerchief/ flexed elbow and disposing off used tissue paper properly.
• Tourist should carry their own thermos flask.
• Self monitoring of health and reporting any illness at the earliest to Tour Manager and IRCTC Helpline.
• Proper disposal of face covers/ masks/ gloves left over should be ensured.
• Luggage should be disinfected at reception/ boarding point.
• All tourists have to abide to the mandatory health advisories issued by the States / local administration from time to time they are visiting.
• Installation & use of Aarogya Setu App.is advised.

Don’ts:

• Please go through the following points to make your journey better and comfortable:
• Tourists are advised to avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth with their hands.
• Tourist should avoid using other tourist’s phone, water bottle, umbrella etc as much as possible.
• Loitering and crowding should be avoided in train corridors, gates, cabins, hotels / dharrnashala etc.
• All tourists are advised that spitting is strictly prohibited in train, tourist places, buses, hotels/ dharamshala etc.
• Touching of statues/ idols / holy books etc. not allowed in religious/ tourist places.
• No physical offerings like Prasad/ distribution or sprinkling of holy water etc inside the religious place.
• Avoid physical contact while greeting each other.

Important Guidelines:

• Persons above 65 year age, persons with co morbidities, pregnant woman and children below the age of 10 years are advised to stay at home.
• Only asymptomatic passengers will be allowed to travel.
• Declaration to be submitted at the time of commencing the trip that he/ she does not have Covid-19 infection.
• Undertaking that the guest will abide to the directions of IRCTC to control the spread of Covid-19.
• All tourists will be subjected to temperature scanning through Infrared thermometer before they commence the trip. Thermal scanning will be done once a day during the trip.
• The tourists are encouraged to carry limited luggage while going on tour and those luggage should be compulsorily sanitised before taking back to the train.
• Any passenger found with abnormally high temperature or with other COVID symptoms will be referred the nearest COVID- 19 checking facility.

Terms & Conditions:

• Passengers have to board and deboard the train at nominated stations as per the final Railway order and local transportation expenses to be borne by tourists on their own.
• The package tour decided by the IRCTC includes Sleeper Class Train Journey, Pure Vegetarian Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, Hall / Dharmashala accommodation, and Bus for local sightseeing only. Cost value package.
• Being a cost value package, personalized service is not viable; hence kindly converge with the group. In case of any assistance required do contact our group representative.
• No rude behavior will be entertained, further to which you will be forced to drop from the tour.
• Kindly queue while boarding the buses and don’t rush at the accommodation centre. Our representative would allot accommodation as specified.
• It is the duty of the co passenger to provide seats first for the Handicapped and old people.
• You should adhere to the time announced by the tour representatives. Failing which you will have to come to the next destination on your own expenses.
• While traveling, there might be some delay in providing food, so old people and Diabetic passengers should carry some refreshments.
• There might be delay in Train Arrivals and Departures and the train may not be able to follow the train timings for which you will have to bear with us.
• There may be changes in the sightseeing itinerary that may be caused due to arise of situations that have to be adhered.
• Announcement made in the train if any should be followed strictly to have pleasant travel.
• In case any problem arises during the journey, the company’s decision will be final.
• The tourist should follow the instruction given by the tour representative and should not interfere in the administration.
• No smoking and consuming Alcohol in the train.
• Please carry ID card at all items (like Driving License, Voter ID card, Ration Card, Pan Card) as proof of Identity for cross verification, by Railway Authorities and the same has to be borne by the tourist.
• Alternate arrangements will be made for disruption of tour on account of natural calamities and the cost to be borne by the tourist.
• Arrangements will be made for medical attention during sickness and the cost to be borne by the tourist.
• The tourist will have adhere by the periodical guidelines issued by the authorities on the tour, through announcement and should not intervene in their working and should not cause any inconvenience to co-passengers.
• The guests need to confirm that he/ she is physically and medically fit to undertake the tour.
• The tour program and sightseeing places are subject to alterations due to late running of the train. IRCTC will not be responsible for the delayed running of the trains.
• The final train timings will be as per the railway order.
• The decision of IRCTC/ South Zone will be final on account of problems arising in the conduct of the tour.

For Bookings and Details Contact us at

• Regional Office (Bengaluru)
  No. 82, SMR Arcade, Dr .Raj Kumar Road,
  Rajajinagar 2nd block, Bengaluru – 560 010.
  Telephone: 080- 22960014, 85959 31291, 85959 31290
• Tourist Information & Facilitation Centre (Bengaluru)
  Concourse Hall, Next to Higginbothams Book Stall,
  Bengaluru City Railway Station.
  Phone: 080- 22960013, 85959 31292
• Tourist Information & Facilitation Centre (Mysuru)
  Near Main Entrance, Booking Office Concurrence,
  Mysore Railway Station.
  Phone: 082- 2426001, 85959 31294
• Tourist Information & Facilitation Centre (Hubballi)
  Hubballi Railway Station.
  Contact – 85959 31293
• Tourist Information & Facilitation Centre (Chennai)
  Chennai Central Railway Station.
  Contact – 044 25352987, 90031 40681
• Tourist Information & Facilitation Centre (Madurai)
  Concourse Hall, First Floor,
  Madurai Railway Station.
  Contact – 0452-2345757, 9003140714
• Tourist Information & Facilitation Centre (Madurai)
  Concourse Hall, First Floor,
  Madurai Railway Station.
  Contact – 0452- 2345757, 8287931977
• Tourism Information And Facilitation Centre (Coimbatore)
  209, Maruthi Towers, Opp. Govt. Hospital, Trichy Road,
  Coimbatore-641018
  Contact: 82879 31965/ 90801 99470
• TOURISM INFORMATION AND FACILITATION CENTRES
  Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh)
  East Booking Area, Vijaywada Railway Station, Vijayawada-01.
  Contact:- 0866- 2572280, 97013 60701
• TOURISM INFORMATION AND FACILITATION CENTRES
  Secunderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
  IRCTC TIFC, GF-14, Tourism Plaza,
  (GMC Balayogi Paryatak Bhavan)
  #6-3-870, Greenlands, Begumpet, Hyderabad-500016
  Contact:- 040- 23400606

The Punya Teerth Yatra is a sacred pilgrimage tour that typically includes visits to various holy sites associated with Lord Rama, along with other religious places that hold significance in Hindu tradition. The term “Teerth Yatra” translates to a pilgrimage journey to sacred places, and “Punya” signifies auspiciousness or purity of the journey.

Commonly Included Destinations in Punya Teerth Yatra:

1. Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh):
   • Significance: The birthplace of Lord Rama and one of the most important pilgrimage destinations for Hindus.
   • Key Spots: Ram Janmabhoomi, Hanuman Garhi, and the Kanak Bhavan Temple.
2. Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh/Madhya Pradesh border):
   • Significance: The place where Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana spent a significant part of their exile. It is said to be a place of great spiritual significance.
   • Key Spots: Ramghat, Kamadgiri, and Sphatik Shila.
3. Rishikesh (Uttarakhand):
   • Significance: Known for its connection to the Ramayana, Lord Rama is said to have crossed the Ganga River here.
   • Key Spots: Triveni Ghat, Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, and Lakshman Jhula.
4. Haridwar (Uttarakhand):
   • Significance: A major pilgrimage town at the foothills of the Himalayas, where devotees come to bathe in the Ganges for purification.
   • Key Spots: Har Ki Pauri, Maya Devi Temple, and Chandi Devi Temple.
5. Banaras (Varanasi) (Uttar Pradesh):
   • Significance: Although primarily associated with Lord Shiva, Varanasi is an important pilgrimage site for all Hindus and has deep ties with the stories of the Ramayana.
   • Key Spots: Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Dasaswamedh Ghat, and Assi Ghat.
6. Kashi (Varanasi) and Gaya (Bihar):
   • Significance: Gaya is the place for the Pind Daan rituals, where devotees perform ceremonies for their ancestors.
   • Key Spots: Vishnupad Temple and Brahma Kund.
7. Sita Samahit Sthal (Bihar):
   • Significance: The place where Sita entered the earth, known for its association with Sita’s Agni Pariksha.

Punya Teerth Yatra Tour Features:

1. Duration:
   • Typically, a Punya Teerth Yatra lasts anywhere from 7 days to 15 days, depending on the number of destinations covered.
2. Accommodation:
   • Accommodation is often arranged at religious guest houses, Dharamshalas, and sometimes even in special pilgrim rest houses or hotels approved by religious organizations.
3. Transportation:
   • Travel is typically arranged by train, bus, or special pilgrimage trains.
   • For groups, a comfortable coach service is often provided to ensure smooth travel between the sacred destinations.
4. Guided Tour:
   • Religious guides often accompany the group to explain the history and spiritual significance of each place.
   • Spiritual programs (like Aarti or Puja) may be held during the journey to enhance the religious experience.
5. Cultural Experience:
   • Some tours may include special events, like visits to local temples, participating in Satsangs, and learning about the local traditions and customs.

---

Common Pilgrimage Tour Packages for Punya Teerth Yatra:

1. Ayodhya, Chitrakoot, and Varanasi Package:
   • A typical tour covering the three significant destinations associated with Lord Rama, with visits to various temples, ghats, and sacred sites.
2. Ram Navami Special Tours:
   • Ram Navami is one of the most significant festivals for devotees of Lord Rama, and many special pilgrimage packages are offered during this time. These tours usually run for about 7–10 days.
3. Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Ayodhya Circuit:
   • This package includes the spiritual tourism circuit of North India, focusing on sites like Har Ki Pauri and Ram Janmabhoomi.

---

Booking a Punya Teerth Yatra Tour:

• Travel Agencies: Many travel agencies offer specialized Punya Teerth Yatra packages. These tours can be booked online or at local tour offices.
• Indian Railways: Some special pilgrimage trains, like Puja Specials and Ram Navami Specials, may include the Punya Teerth Yatra destinations.
• Religious Organizations: Temples and spiritual organizations also organize dedicated pilgrimage tours for groups traveling for Ram Navami or other festivals.

---

Why Undertake a Punya Teerth Yatra?

• Spiritual Cleansing: Pilgrims believe visiting these sacred sites helps in attaining spiritual purification and blessings from the deities.
• Cultural Experience: A journey to these sacred places provides an opportunity to experience India’s rich cultural and religious heritage.
• Community Bonding: Pilgrimages are often undertaken in groups, creating a sense of community and shared devotion.

---

Let me know if you’d like specific details about a Punya Teerth Yatra Tour package or any upcoming special Ram Navami pilgrimage trains!