Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC), a public sector undertaking under the
Ministry of Railways has announced the launch of its Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist Train on “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the Glorious Maratha tour” departing from New Delhi on 16.07.2025.

The program will commence at Ex New Delhi Railway station, and interested tourists may opt for this
tour program from Delhi and other boarding points, including Gurgaon, Rewari, Ajmer, Ahmedabad,
Vadodara, Surat, Vasai Road and Kalyan. The carefully curated itinerary shall cover sites connected to the life of Shivaji Maharaj and Maratha rulers. Key locations of the life of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, We will explore notable sites in Maharashtra, including his birthplace, Shivneri Fort, Raigad Fort, the site of his coronation, and other sacred temples. It will also cover the celebrated Ellora caves near Shambhaji Nagar.

The train’s first stop is Pune, where tourists will visit Shanivar Vada and Aga Khan Palace.
Raigad Fort, located 135 km from Pune, will be covered next on a day excursion.

On day four, the tourists will visit the sacred Bhimashanker Jyotirlinga temple by road. Shivneri Fort,
the birthplace of the great Maratha leader, will be covered the next day, followed by a night halt at the
temple town of Shirdi. After the darshan of the Famous Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, the tourists will proceed
to Nashik by train. On arrival at Nashik Town, tourists will proceed to Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga temple.

On completion of darshan, the tourists will be proceeding to start for Aurangabad or Shambhaji Nagar by train. On day 8, the tourists will arrive at Aurangabad and proceed for a visit to the holy Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga temple, followed by the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ellora Caves. It is one of the world’s largest rock-cut temple cave complexes. After this, the train will start its return journey back to Delhi.

The travel package is attractively priced at Rs 19,180 per person for the Sleeper class, Rs 33,345 per person for AC III, and Rs 47,330 per person for AC II, aiming to attract domestic Indian tourists and history enthusiasts. The price includes the train journey in the respective classes with the services
such as hotel stay at Pune and Shirdi for a total of five nights, road transport, meals, sightseeing,
security, tour escorts and travel insurance.

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