Indian Railways' Buddhist circuit trains to start from January 23

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has announced a Bharat darshan Special tourist train that will cover four Buddhist destinations which will commence from January 23, 2022, to January 30, 2022.

Tourists opting for the seven nights/eight days package will be able to board and deboard the train from Akola - Badnera - Dhamangaon - Wardha - Nagpur - Betul - Itarasi. The package will cover Bodhgaya (Gaya) - Sarnath (Varanasi) - Lumbini (Nautanwa) - Kushinagar (Gorakhpur).

A standard class ticket would set one back Rs 7,560 per person, while the comfort class would cost Rs 9,240 per person. While the booking is free for children below 5 years, children above 5 years will be charged as per the adult fare.


IRCTC has informed that the travellers need to bring their own pillows, bedsheets, nylon rope for drying clothes, a lock, and key with a chain to secure luggage, a bucket with mug, torch Light, umbrella, medicines, plates, glass, etc. Further, the passengers also must carry a driving license, voter ID card, Aadhaar card, PAN card as proof of Identity for cross verification.