Uttarakhand Tourism and IRCTC Launch Special Tourist Train to South India
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Partners | Uttarakhand Tourism Department and IRCTC |
| Train Name | Kedar Badri Kartik (Murugan) Koil Yathirai |
| Route | Madurai (Tamil Nadu) to Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) |
| Passengers | 165 |
| Tour Duration | 12 days and nights |
| Tour Highlights | Kartik Swami Temple (Rudraprayag), Badrinath, Kedarnath |
| Tour Inclusions | Lodging and boarding facilities |
| Objective | Attract pilgrims from South India, especially Chennai |
| Special Feature | Kartik Swami Temple is the lone temple of Lord Kartikeya in North India |
| Previous Trains | Manaskhand Express (Pune to Kumaon regions, launched in March and April 2024) |
| IRCTC | Mini Ratna Category-I (2008), wholly-owned by Ministry of Railways |
| IRCTC Business Segments | Internet Ticketing, Catering, Packaging Drinking Water, Travel and Tourism |
| IRCTC Incorporation | September 1999 |
| IRCTC Authorization | Exclusive rights for catering, online ticketing, and packaged drinking water on Indian Railways |