Ramayana Circuit Train Tour By IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation)

Ramayana Circuit Train Tour

  • Overview: The Ramayana Circuit train tour is based on the life journey of Lord Rama, covering important places associated with the Ramayana epic.
  • Key Destinations:
    • Ayodhya: Birthplace of Lord Rama.
    • Chitrakoot: Where Lord Rama spent part of his exile.
    • Nasik: Associated with the exile of Lord Rama and the episode of Sita’s abduction.
    • Rameshwaram: Where Lord Rama built the bridge to Lanka.
    • Hampi: Associated with the kingdom of Kishkindha, ruled by the monkey king Sugriva.
    • Sri Lanka Extension: The tour offers an optional extension to Sri Lanka, covering places like Colombo, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya, believed to be the locations associated with Ravana’s Lanka.
  • Special Features: The train tour offers a unique opportunity for devotees to retrace the steps of Lord Rama across India and into Sri Lanka.