Special tourist train from Bangalore leaves on July 23 and travels via Chennai, Vijayawada and Warangal to benefit tourists/pilgrims to travel to the holy towns of Kashi (Varanasi) and Gaya and to have holy bath at Prayag (Allahabad) in the month of Aadi.
The yatra is planned in such a way that tourists will be at Gaya on Aadi Amavasya day to perform ‘pindadan’ and to have Monday darshan at Kashi and perform Ayilya Nakshatra Sarpa Dosha Pooja on July 28.
The tour terminates in Bangalore on July 30. The package includes AC train travel, twin/triple share accommodation in hotels wherever night stays are planned and buses/smaller vehicles for transfers/sightseeing.
The pilgrimage tour has been classified into Luxury, Deluxe and Comfort segments and the tariff starts from Rs 24,967 per person. Government sector/PSU employees can avail LTC facilities as per norms for the tour.