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Under the Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train scheme of Indian Railways, a special concession of around 33% is being offered to promote rail tourism. As part of this initiative, Tour Times—approved by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India—has announced a 12 Jyotirlinga Sampoorna Yatra special spiritual train in association with South Star Rail. The Tour Times website also highlights this 33% discount for Bharat Gaurav trains. Earlier, special trains from Madurai were announced for spiritual destinations like Ayodhya, Kashi, Gaya, Puri, and Prayagraj. Similar to those, this 12 Jyotirlinga Yatra is a fully planned spiritual tour conducted on a prior booking basis. Starting on 13 June 2026, this 18-day journey will cover all 12 Jyotirlinga temples including Somnath, Mallikarjuna, Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Kedarnath, Bhimashankar, Kashi Vishwanath, Trimbakeshwar, Vaidyanath, Nageshwar, Rameswaram, and Grishneshwar. Passengers can board from major cities like Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Kochi, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Bengaluru. Boarding and alighting points are subject to railway approval, with alternate transport arrangements provided where required. Key highlights include darshan at Kedarnath, Kashi Vishwanath, Kashi Vishalakshi, Annapoorni Temple, Ujjain Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Somnath, Trimbakeshwar, Bhimashankar, Grishneshwar, Vaidyanath, Mallikarjuna, and Rameswaram Ramanathaswamy Temple. The itinerary also includes a sacred bath in the 22 theerthams at Rameswaram and Pradosham day darshan. Pricing Details: 3AC Comfort: From ₹98,950 2AC Deluxe: From ₹1,07,950 1AC Luxury: From ₹1,18,950 2SL: From ₹87,950 The package includes train travel, accommodation, meals, local transport, and selected flight segments. Special Facilities: Pilgrims will be provided with vegetarian meals, hotel stays, local transport for temple visits, tour manager assistance, and travel insurance. Packages are available across 1AC, 2AC, 3AC, and 2SL categories. This yatra offers a rare opportunity for devotees to visit all 12 Jyotirlinga temples in one well-organized journey. For bookings and more details, contact 7305 85 85 85 or visit www.tourtimes.in.