Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited will conduct two tour packages in the month of March.
The first tour – Pancha Dwaraka pilgrimage – is between March 2 and 12 at Rs. 9,075 a person.The train will start from Madurai, pass through Erode, Salem, Chennai and take pilgrims to the Pancha Dwaraka sites.
The second tour, Shakti Yatra, is between March 19 and 27 at Rs. 7,425 a person. The train will start from Madurai and pass through Erode, Salem, Chennai to take pilgrims to Kolkotta, Kamakhya, Puri, Konark and a few other places.
The Corporation will provide a separate train that will carry only passengers. It will provide accommodation in dormitories, non-air-conditioned road travel facilities and South Indian vegetarian food.
The train will also have security guards for passengers’ safety. For details call 90031 40680.