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Lucknow: Devotees of Lord Ram can now travel across the Ramayana circuit that includes Ayodhya, Janakpur (Nepal), Sitamarhi, Varanasi, Nashik and Rameshwaram on the ‘Bharat Gaurav’ tourist train, being run by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). According to an official release, the journey would take 18 days on an 8,000 km long circuit which will kick-start from Delhi. What makes the package even more lucrative is the fact that there is an EMI option to pay the fare. The ticket price per person would start from Rs 62,370 per passenger which will have an inclusive tour package, including 3 AC tier charge, night stay at hotels, meals, sight-seeing in buses, travel insurance and services of guide. For the EMI option, the IRCTC has tied up with Paytm and Razorpay payment gateways. An IRCTC spokesperson said: “The maiden Bharat Gaurav train service would commence on June 21. There would be 11 AC three tier coaches with capacity of 600 passengers. The train’s first stop would be Ayodhya, where tourists will visit Ram Janmabhoomi temple, Hanuman temple, Bharat Mandir at Nandigram. After Ayodhya, the next destination would be Buxar where the tourists will be shown the hermitage of Maharishi Vishwamitra and the Ram Rekha Ghat where the guests can take a holy dip in the Ganga.” The train will then travel to Janakpur (Nepal) via Jaynagar. After an overnight stay at hotels in Janakpur, they would be taken to Ram-Janaki Temple in Janakpur. Further, they would be taken to Sitamarhi, Sita’s birth place, and then depart for Varanasi. In Varanasi, tourists will be given a tour around the temples at Varanasi Sita Samahit Sthal, Prayagraj, Shringverpur and Chitrakoot will be covered by road. Night stay at hotels will be provided at ...