Ranchi, March 30 -- Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will operate a Bharat Gaurav tourist train from May 11 for a pilgrimage covering multiple Jyotirlinga shrines and Shirdi, officials said.

The 11-night, 12-day tour will commence from Jharsuguda and cover destinations including Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Somnath, Dwarka, Shirdi, Nashik and Aurangabad.

IRCTC Joint General Manager S J Soreng said the itinerary includes visits to Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Somnath, Nageshwar, Trimbakeshwar and Grishneshwar Jyotirlingas, along with other prominent religious sites.

The package cost has been fixed at Rs 23,315 for economy class, Rs 41,570 for standard class and Rs 50,410 for comfort class, including train travel, accommodati...