IRCTC's New 11-Day Train Covers All Seven Jyotirlinga Shrines From Delhi

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) launched an 11-day pilgrimage circuit called the 'Sapta Jyotirlinga Mahayatra' aboard its Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train, departing Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station on 25 September 2026 and returning to Delhi on 5 October. The itinerary is built around all seven Jyotirlinga shrines, a set of Shiva temples spread across three states that pilgrims have traditionally visited separately over multiple, often lengthy trips.

The route and stops

The train's itinerary covers Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain, Omkareshwar on the Narmada River, Nageshwar near Dwarka, Somnath, Bhimashankar, Grishneshwar and Trimbakeshwar, alongside other heritage and religious sites along the way. Passengers can board or disembark at several intermediate stations, including Mathura Junction, Agra Cantonment, Jhansi and Bhopal Junction, in addition to the Delhi starting point.

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What the package includes

The Bharat Gaurav Deluxe train offers AC I, AC II and AC III accommodation classes, with the package covering train travel, onboard vegetarian meals, sightseeing, overnight hotel stays at major stops and travel insurance, run with dedicated tour managers rather than as a standard scheduled service. Reported per-person fares for this departure start at roughly ₹88,810 on a triple-sharing basis, rising to around ₹1,34,255 for single occupancy in the AC First Class category.

Part of a wider Bharat Gaurav push

The Bharat Gaurav scheme, under which private and IRCTC-run operators charter full trains for themed circuits, has increasingly focused on pilgrimage and heritage routes rather than general point-to-point travel. A Sapta Jyotirlinga circuit is a natural fit for the format, since visiting all seven shrines independently by regular train and road typically means separately arranging transport and stays across three states.

Booking and future departures

Bookings for this and future Sapta Jyotirlinga Mahayatra departures run through IRCTC's tourism portal and its authorised travel offices, with berths allocated on a first-booked basis given the train's fixed capacity, unlike open-ended regular services.

Traveller tips

• This is a chartered tourist train with limited, fixed departures rather than a daily service; confirm the next available date directly on IRCTC's tourism portal before planning around it.
• Fares and inclusions can be revised between departures; treat the figures above as indicative of this specific September 2026 run rather than a fixed ongoing price.
• Intermediate boarding points (Mathura, Agra, Jhansi, Bhopal) can shorten the trip and its cost for travellers who don't need the full Delhi-to-Delhi circuit.
• As with any pilgrimage itinerary, temple darshan timings at individual Jyotirlinga sites can vary by season and local festival calendars; the tour operator typically adjusts the daily schedule accordingly.