Pilgrimage Express!!!

Howdy!

Sorry for not posting travelling ideas regularly, I beg your pardon, but this post will make you happy and provide a huge smile on your face if you are planning to visit Gujarat-India's pilgrimage places!

Dwarka and Somnath are places for pilgrimage in Gujarat:

Dwarkadhish Temple:

Dwarka GJ

The Dwarakadheesh temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, who is worshiped here by the name Dwarkadhish, or 'King of Dwarka'.

Somnath Temple:

Somnath GJ

The Somnath Temple located in the Prabhas Patan Kshetra near Veraval in Saurashtra, on the western coast of Gujarat, India, is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines of the God Shiva. Somnath means "The Protector of Moon God"

People around India in fact the world travel here to worship Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva respectively but pilgrims had to face difficulties to travel both the ends as there was not any direct train from both sides, so pilgrims had to hire private cabs or had an option to travel by bus, but it was costly, time consuming and above all it was not comfortable since it is long distance travelling.

Now, this difficulty has ran out! Western Railways (India) introduces a daily up-down train between Dwarka (GJ) to Somnath (GJ)

Details:  UP

Train: Somnath Express (Dwarka to Somnath)

Train no: 19252

Runs on: Daily

Scheduled Departure (from Dwarka 20:40 IST)

Scheduled Arrival (at Somnath 05:15 IST next day)

Details:  Down

Train: Dwarka Express (Somnath to Dwarka)

Train no: 19251

Runs on: Daily

Scheduled Departure (from Somnath 22:40 IST)

Scheduled Arrival (at Somnath 07:00 IST next day)

Station Codes: Dwarka (DWK), Somnath (SMNH)

The train halts at Veraval, Keshod, Junagadh Jn, Jetalsar, Gondal, Rajkot, Hapa, Jamnagar, Khambhaliya and Bhatiya stations in both the directions.It consists of AC 3 tier; II class sleeper and II class general coaches. The booking of Train Nos. 19252/ 19251 opened from Tuesday, 9th April, 2013. Public of Maliya Hatina  get frustrated and annoyed as WR didn't allot stoppage at Maliya Hatina Junction.

Travel Idea!! Train: Dwarka Express (Somnath to Dwarka) 19251 will play role of linking train for Secunderabad Express and Coimbatore Express trains from Rajkot!

Blank Paper Ticket

Hello friends,

Today, I am sharing Indian Railway’s one of the best facility in term of train reservation booking. Indian Railways has a scheme named BPT – Blank Paper Ticket, Lets know what that is???

BPT

Blank Paper Ticket is a type of railway journey ticket. Blank Paper Ticket is a ticket issued by India Railways to break your journey at a station and then you can travel to your destination station in any train' s reserved compartment. In other words blank paper ticket is when a person wants to travel any destination and the direct train is not available then break journey is the last option for this type of journey. when the person approach to the ticket counter and demand the blank paper ticket, the ticket is provided to him with some concession in fare.

E.g. If you likely to travel Hyderabad-Deccan from Ahmedabad and you are not getting reservation in direct train or if you want to lay over in Mumbai for some hours for work, most probably you will book your ticket via Mumbai and search reservation in two different trains i) Ahmedabad-Mumbai ii) Mumbai- Hyderabad-Deccan. In this case you have to book two tickets but it will cost you more than direct train! As per the rule you can request a BPT on reservation counter and your ticket will be booked as Ahmedabad-Hyderabad-Deccan via Mumbai in two different trains. No extra charge will be made and you will save extra ticketing cost. Just you have to give two train names through which you want to travel. See the guidelines to fill up the reservation form below:

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Train Name: Gujarat Mail  |  Date: 23/12/2011  | Class: 2AC  |  Berth: 01  

From Ahmedabad Jn. To Hyderabad-Deccan
Boarding at: Ahmedabad Jn.  |  Reservation up to: Dadar

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Onward Journey

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Train Name: Hyderabad Exp  |  Date: 24/12/2011  | Class: 2AC  |  Berth: 01
Boarding at: Dadar.  |  Reservation up to: Hyderabad-Deccan

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You will have two tickets with two different PNR nos. Second ticket will cost you RS. 0 that is why it is called Blank Paper Ticket. This facilty is not available in Rajdhani Exp and Shatabdi Exp.

ID proof is mandatory in AC train travelling

The Indian Railways made it mandatory for travelers who book their tickets for AC coaches through the Passenger Reservation System-PRS (Railway Counter Booking) to carry their identity proofs from February 15th, 2012. The move, said railway officials, is aimed at preventing the unauthorized transfer of tickets, according to a report by The Times of India.

According to railways, “Passengers with tickets booked through the PRS, and internet (i-ticket) will have to carry any one of the nine prescribed identity proofs if they are travelling in AC three-tier, AC two-tier, First AC, AC Chair Car and Executive Classes. Those who fail to produce a photo ID proof will be treated as travelling without ticket.”

So far, only passengers with Tatkal and e-tickets were required to carry an original ID card for the duration of their travel. The new rule is not applied to passengers who book Sleeper Class and Second Class chair car tickets.

The nine prescribed ID proofs accepted while journey:

1. Voter Photo identity card issued by Election Commission of India. 
2. Passport. 
3. PAN Card issued by Income Tax Department. 
4. Driving Licence issued by RTO. 
5. Photo identity card having serial number issued by Central/State Government. 
6. Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized school/College for their students. 
7. Nationalized Bank Passbook with photograph
8. Credit Cards issued by Banks with laminated photograph.
9. Unique Identification Card "Aadhaar"

Important:

• Please note that if you are booking Tatkal ticket, you are supposed to submit any one ID proof photocopy from above list and same ID proof in original to be carried with you while train journey but if you have booked ticket form General quota, you can carry any one ID proof in original while train journey.

• If you are travelling in group on Tatkal ticket, the same ID proof (in original) is required while travelling which had given while booking. Same ID no. is printed on Tatkal ticket under 'Travel Authority' and also being produced in reservation chart.

• These rules are also to be followed in Raajdhani, Shatabdi & Jan Shatabdi trains. 

Happy Journey!!

Bihar ConnectIT

Good Evening Friends,

ConnectIT ICT Workshops have been scheduled in Bihar next month. I will conduct the workshop in Muzaffarpur & Gaya. After getting confirmation of workshops I had planned my journey whole day. Its hard to get tickets in railways as summer vacation is going on, Its difficult to get reserved yourself in train especially which directly belongs to Gujarat. You know what? Now, Gujarat is the first choice for spending holidays & vacations! Travelers and visitors are increasing after 'Khushboo Gujarat Ki' ad film by Mr. Big B. Though this scenario is there, I am planning a very long travelling this time. Indeed, Bihar.

Bihar lies mid way between West Bengal in the East and the Uttar Pradesh in the West, It is bounded by Nepal to the North and by Jharkhand to the South. I am traveling from West to East almost. Many train routes reach Bihar, I have identified best routes to travel Patna, Muzaffarpur & Gaya (Bihar). Insha'Allah will share this details soon.

After searching so many traveling portals, have identified few routes and executing the same. Praying, It will work!

Will back with more... Thanks