Trivandrum: Union Minister of State, Shri V Muraleedharan flagged off the first IRCTC, South Zone Bharat Gaurav Train ‘Puniya Theertha Yathirai’ from the Kochuveli railway station on 04th May, 2023 at 22.00 hrs. in the presence of elected representatives, railway officials and passengers.
Train No. 06909 Kochuveli – Prayagraj Jn Bharat Gaurav Train leaving Kochuveli at 22.00 hrs on 04th May, 2023 will reach Prayagraj Jn at 13.00 hrs on 13th May, 2023. Train No. 06910 Prayagraj Jn – Kochuveli Bharat Gaurav Train will leave Prayagraj Jn at 13.30 hrs on 13th May, 2023 and reach Kochuveli at 22.45 hrs on 15th May, 2023.
Coach Composition: 4- AC Three Tier Coaches, 7- Sleeper Class Coaches, 1- Pantry Car & 2- Luggage cum Brake Vans
Itinerary details: Kochuveli – Puri – Konark – Kolkata – Gaya – Varanasi – Ayodhya – Prayagraj – Kochuveli
Destinations and visits covered:
Puri – Puri Jagannath Temple & Konark Sun Temple
Kolkata – Kali ghat, Victoria Memorial and Dakshineshwar Temple.
Gaya – Phalguni River. Pinda Pradanam, Mahabodhi temple
Varanasi – Holy bath in the Ganges. Perform Rituals. Darshan of Kasi Viswanath, Kasi Visalatchi, Anna Poorni
Ayodhya – Visit Sarayu river, Ramjanmabhoomi temple & Hanuman temple
Prayagraj – Triveni Sangam & hanuman temple