Archive · 8 Aug 2026
IRCTC's Sapt Jyotirlinga Mahayatra: 11-Day Train Tour From Delhi
A special train trip called the Sapt Jyotirlinga Mahayatra is being offered by IRCTC, the group that runs Indian train travel.
The trip lasts 11 days and starts and ends in Delhi.
It visits holy places in three states: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
The main goal is to visit seven very special Shiva temples known as Jyotirlingas.
Travelers will see famous temples like Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Nageshwar and Bhimashankar.
They will also visit other famous places, such as the Dwarkadhish Temple, Somnath and the Kailasa Temple at Ellora.
The train is an air-conditioned tourist train with cabins, restaurants serving vegetarian food, and tour managers.
The trip also includes hotel stays, meals, sightseeing and travel insurance.
The price starts at Rs 88,810 per person and can go up to Rs 1,34,255.
The government gives a discount of about 33%, so the trip costs less than it otherwise would.
IRCTC has launched the 'Sapt Jyotirlinga Mahayatra,' an 11-day pilgrimage trip on the Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train starting and ending in Delhi.
The tour covers destinations across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat, visiting seven Jyotirlingas including Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Nageshwar, Bhimashankar, Trimbakeshwar and Grishneshwar.
Package prices start at Rs 88,810 per person on a triple-sharing basis and rise up to Rs 1,34,255 for AC I single occupancy.
The package includes train travel, 3-star hotel accommodation, AC transfers, vegetarian meals, sightseeing, travel insurance and IRCTC tour manager services.
Bookings are open on the IRCTC Tourism portal and through authorised IRCTC tourism offices, with an around 33% subsidy from Indian Railways already built into the price.
- Who
- IRCTC, with a subsidy of around 33% from Indian Railways under the Bharat Gaurav Train scheme.
- What
- The launch of 'Sapt Jyotirlinga Mahayatra,' an 11-day AC tourist train pilgrimage covering seven Jyotirlingas and other religious and heritage sites.
- When
- Announced in time for bookings to open now; no departure date is given in the article.
- Where
- From Delhi, with an itinerary spanning Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
- Why
- To let travellers visit seven Jyotirlingas and major religious and heritage sites, including Ujjain, Dwarka, Somnath, Ellora and Nashik, in comfort.
- Tour Name
- Sapt Jyotirlinga Mahayatra
- Duration
- 11 days
- Train
- Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train
- States Covered
- Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat
- Price Range
- Rs 88,810 (triple sharing) to Rs 1,34,255 (AC I single occupancy)
- Inclusions
- Train travel, 3-star hotels, AC transfers, vegetarian meals, sightseeing, travel insurance, tour manager
- Railway Subsidy
- Around 33% under the Bharat Gaurav Train scheme
- Booking
- IRCTC Tourism portal and authorised IRCTC tourism offices