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A package for Mata Vaishno Devi Darshan has been started by IRCTC i.e. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, which you can also take advantage of. Lakhs of people come to visit Mata Vaishno Devi located in Jammu-Katra, while there are some devotees whose hopes are not fulfilled for a long time, because many times they are worried about the budget and there are some who remain in tension about how to plan the facilities like accommodation, food etc. if they go for the first time. Now all your tensions will go away, because in the package brought by IRCTC, you will get facilities ranging from train tickets to accommodation and cabs in less than Rs. 7 thousand.
Vaishno Devi is the center of faith for the followers of Hindu religion. Here Mother Mahakali, Mother Mahalakshmi and Mother Mahasaraswati reside in pindi form. This combined form of the Trinity represents power, prosperity and wealth. Mother Vaishno Devi, who is situated in the picturesque valleys of the mountains, is highly revered, so let us know in this article how you can book this package of IRCTC for Vaishno Devi darshan.
How many days will the journey last?
This package of IRCTC is for 3 nights and 4 days. In which there is a combo package for single person as well as family or friends. This will include days of the week from Sunday to Thursday. In this package you will also get hotel facilities and breakfast, lunch and dinner will also be included.
Mata Vaishno Devi Package
The temple of Mata Vaishno Devi is situated at an altitude of approximately 5200 feet and its distance from Katra is about 12 kilometers. This package released by IRCTC has been named Mata Vaishno Devi, because it has been specially designed for Mata Vaishno Devi darshan, but darshan of some temples falling on the way will also be offered. You will be accommodated in Taj Vivanta Hotel or similar hotel. Now let us know the remaining details.
Complete route to and from?
Your tour will last for 4 days, in which you will reach Vaishno Devi Darshan from New Dillu via Jammu, Katra and the return route will be the same. From New Delhi Railway Station you will get Rajdhani Express which will run at 8.40 pm. This will be your overnight train journey and you will reach Jammu railway station at 5 am on the next day. After this, according to the groups, they will be taken to Katra in a sharing cab. On the way, Saraswati Dham will also be stopped at the place indicated for darshan. After this, check-in will be done at the hotel and after breakfast, you will be taken to Banganga. After this you can go for Vaishno Devi darshan from here. After returning, we will stay in the hotel again and have dinner there. This is your second day’s details.
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third day of the trip
After Vaishno Devi darshan, you will get breakfast in the hotel the next morning. After this you will have to check-out at 12 noon. Lunch will be served and after eating, we will again come to Jammu Railway Station by sharing vehicle at 2 pm. During this time, Kandoli Temple, Raghunathji Temple, Bage Bahu Garden etc. will also be visited on the way. Get down at Jammu Railway station at 8.30 pm and from there you will get Jammu Rajdhani train at 9.25 pm. By doing an overnight journey from here, you will reach New Delhi Railway Station at around 6 in the morning.
What are the ticket details?
Your travel will be by train, in which 3AC and 2AC class facilities will be available. For single person you will have to pay Rs. You will have to pay Rs 10770/-, whereas if you are going for two people then you will have to pay Rs 10770/- per person. It will cost Rs 8100/-. Similarly, if you are three people then only Rs. 6990/- will have to be paid i.e. less than 7 thousand. This package also has facilities for children, like if a child of 5 years to 11 years is accompanying you and you also want a bed, then it will cost Rs. Rs 6320/- will have to be paid, whereas if the child is between 05 to 11 years and does not want to take a bed, then only Rs. 5255/- will have to be paid. These details are for your 3 ACs.
If you go to Superior 2AC, then for single person it will be Rs. 11995/-, for double person Rs. 9330/-, for three people Rs. 8220/- will have to be paid. Whereas for a child of 05 to 11 years (with bed) Rs. 7550/-, without bed Rs. 6485/- will have to be paid.
How to book a tour?
To book this IRCTC package, you can visit IRCTC Tourist Facilitation Centre, New Delhi Railway Station, which is on platform number 16. Apart from this you can contact on their given numbers. For this you see the post given here. Mata Vaishno Devi Tour..
What are the terms and conditions?
There are some rules for tourists with this package, like wearing a mask if you have cough or cold. Take care of cleanliness in trains, buses, hotels etc. Keep your behavior correct. Try not to trouble others with your behaviour, clothes etc. Stay in the group and follow the instructions of the tour manager wherever you go.