Indian Railways News - Tourism

In nine months of the current year, Uttar Pradesh received 47.61 crore tourists, nearly matching the previous year's total of 48 crore. Domestic tourists numbered 47.47 crore, and international tourists exceeded 14 lakh. Ayodhya led all destinations in tourist arrivals, with 13.56 crore visitors (13.56 crore domestic and 3,153 international)....
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Other significant locations included Mathura (6.82 crore), Varanasi (6.27 crore), Prayagraj (4.80 crore), Agra (12.52 crore), Kushinagar (16.21 lakh), and Siddharthnagar (86,215). The tourism sector is experiencing a boost, impacting local economies and employment. The state government aims to make every tourist a brand ambassador for UP tourism.

The Bharat Gaurav tourist train, themed ‘Ayodhya – Kashi: Punya Kshetra Yatra’, began its journey from Secunderabad station on January 19th, 2025. It will visit Gaya, Varanasi, Ayodhya, and Prayagraj, offering pilgrims darshan at significant religious sites. Boarding is available at various stations in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, including...
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Secunderabad, Bhongir, Jangaon, Kazipet, Warangal, Mahbubabad, Dornakal, Khammam, Madhira, Vijayawada, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Tuni, Duvvada, Visakhapatnam, and Vizianagaram. The 7-night/8-day tour (Jan 19-26, 2025) includes travel, accommodation, and meals, with costs ranging from Rs. 22,635 to Rs. 38,195 depending on the class. Bookings are available online at irctctourism.com or via phone.

Indian Railways will operate a 'Bharatiya Gaurav' tourist train to visit seven Jyotirlingas. Departing from Jharsuguda, Odisha on January 5th, the 13-day journey will cover Rourkela, Ranchi, Muri, and Bokaro before visiting the Jyotirlingas of Bhimashankar, Grishneshwar, Mahakaleshwar, Nageshwar, Omkareshwar, Trimbakeshwar, and Somnath, along with Shirdi. Sleeper class costs...
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₹24,330, and 3AC costs ₹42,655, inclusive of vegetarian meals, bus transportation, and hotel accommodations.

A Bharat Gaurav Tourist train will commence its journey on January 5th, 2024, from Jharsuguda. The 12-night, 13-day tour will visit seven Jyotirlingas and Shirdi. The train will travel through Rourkela, Ranchi, Muri, Bokaro, Hazaribagh Road, Koderma, Gaya, Rajgir, Bihar Sharif, Patna, Buxar, Ara, and DDU Junction before visiting...
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the Jyotirlingas (Bhimashankar, Dwarka, Grishneshwar, Mahakaleshwar, Nageshwar, Omkareshwar, Trimbakeshwar) and Shirdi, and finally returning on January 17th. The cost is ₹24,330 per person for a sleeper berth and ₹42,655 for a third AC berth.

The Tilaiya Dam in Koderma, Jharkhand, India, will be developed into a world-class tourist destination. The project, approved under the Central Government's Sustainable and Holistic Cultural Development Scheme, has a budget of ₹34.87 crore. Union Minister Annapurna Devi lauded this as a significant development for Koderma. The project...
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is expected to boost tourism in Jharkhand, create employment opportunities, and stimulate the local economy by developing hotels, restaurants, and other related infrastructure. The Tilaiya Dam, built by DVC on the Barakar River, is the first dam of independent India and already attracts tourists due to its scenic beauty.