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IRCTC launches Chardham Yatra Packages in the domestic tourism market

These Holiday variant packages comprises of best of the services including accommodation in Standard Hotels, Vegetarian meals, Transport from Ex Delhi and Sight seeing of various Holy tourist attractions and comforts specially designed for domestic travelers.

Char Dham Package (11Nights/12Days)

CharDham Darshan

Char Dham is referred to the four Hindu religious sites in Uttarakhand state of India. These are Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath. Nestled in the lap of majestic Himalayas, these four sites are the epicenter of religious activity in north India.

Price starting from: Rs.23800/-

Do Dham Yatra-Kedarnath and Badrinath (07 Nights/08 Days)

Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against the backdrop of majestic Kedarnath range. Badrinath – one of the most celebrated pilgrimage spots of the country, Badrinath is situated at an elevation of 3,133 mts.

Price starting from: Rs.13750/-
Kedarnath & Badrinath

Gangotri and Yamunotri-Do Dham Yatra (06 Nights/07 Days)

Gangotri & Yamunotri Darshan

Both these Shrines are in the icy Garhwal ranges and regarded as the most sacred of all Himalayan ranges. It is also said that heaven and earth converge in these holy spots, and to be born or die here is a boon only the very fortunate have.

Price starting from: Rs.15400/-

EK Dham Yatra -Gangotri Package (04 Nights/05 Days)

The temple was constructed in the early 18th century by a Gorkha Commander Amar Sigh Thapa. The origin of the holy river is at Gaumukh, set in the Gangotri Glacier, and is a 19 km trek from Gangotri.

Price starting from: Rs.9050/-
Gangotri Darshan

Ek Dham Yatra- Badrinath Package (04 Nights/05 Days)
Badrinath Darshan

Badrinath is the most important of the four sites in India?s Char Dham pilgrimage. Badrinath is in the Garhwal hills, on the banks of the Alaknanda River.Badri refers to a berry that was said to grow abundantly in the area, and nath refers to Vishnu.

Price starting from: Rs.11150/-

Booking & more information Contact:

IRCTC North Zone Office
Ginger rail Yatri Niwas Building ,
Ajmeri Gate Side , New Delhi
Tel – 011-23701100, 23701101, 23232908
E-mail: himanshu.bhatt@irctc.com , Website- www.railtourismindia.com

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Location: Koratagere taluk of Tumkur district

Distance: 80 km from Bangalore and 30 km from Tumkur

Journey Time: Around 2 hrs from Bangalore depending on traffic

How to reach there: KSRTC and private buses ply from Kalishipalyam. As buses are few, it may be wise to travel in private vehicle.

Route: Bangalore – Yeshwantpur – Jalahalli – Nelamangala – Dobaspet – take right turn under flyover for Goravanahalli, Devarayanadurga etc

The Maha Lakshmi temple located in Goravanahalli is very sacred. It is said that any wish made here comes true. Also, the idol of Sri Lakshmi is said to be self originated. Apart from Mahalakshmi, it also features other deities like Marikamba and Nag dev (snake god). One can opt of special darshan which cost Re 1 per person. There is nothing much difference between special and normal darshan.

Nearby is a reservoir on river Suvarnamukhi known as Teetha reservoir. The drive to Goravanahalli Mahalakshmi temple is a very pleasant one through the country side with hills and greenery. The road is little narrow but in pretty good shape. One you take the road for Goravanahalli at Dobaspet, do not expect any petrol bunk. But don’t despair, shops at small market places stock petrol. They typically charge little more than the market price. I was charged Rs 60 for 1 litre that is around Rs 8 extra.

If you leave early in the day, you can see many places around Goravanahalli. Devarayanadurga comes on the way, Madhugiri fort, Siddara Betta and Siddaganga temple comes little further. We went to Devarayanadurga on the way back. As you travel you will see a big gate under construction, take right here for Devarayanadurga. It is 5 km from here. If you are coming towards Goravanahalli, the gate will come on the left hand side.

We reached Devarayanadurga around evening and it was awesome to watch the surrounding in the twilight zone.

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