Vande Bharat trains are enhancing travel for tourists and pilgrims, enabling quicker access to renowned destinations with contemporary amenities.
The Vande Bharat Express facilitates travel to some of India’s iconic tourist spots, connecting cities steeped in history, religious significance, and breathtaking scenery. It allows visitors to explore locations like Varanasi, celebrated for its age-old temples and ghats, Ayodhya, a key pilgrimage site, and Jaipur, renowned for its majestic forts and palaces. The train also links travelers to picturesque areas like Kashmir, Dehradun, and Goa. Vande Bharat trains are optimizing travel times and offering modern conveniences to tourists and pilgrims. Here’s an overview of historical, spiritual, and scenic spots accessible via Vande Bharat routes. (Images X)
New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat | Launched in February 2019, this was India’s inaugural Vande Bharat train. The journey features expansive green fields, charming small towns, and rural vistas. It departs from Delhi, concluding in Varanasi, with Kanpur and Prayagraj as intermediate stops. (Image X)
Delhi-Ayodhya Vande Bharat | Travelers on this route can enjoy scenic views of towns, fields, and rivers across Uttar Pradesh. The train departs from Anand Vihar in Delhi, stopping at Khurja, Aligarh, Kanpur, and Lucknow before reaching Ayodhya. (Image YouTube)
Delhi-Jammu Vande Bharat | This journey travels through Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir, showcasing beautiful farmlands, towns, and the foothills of the Himalayas. Passengers can admire the rolling hill landscape and lower Himalayan ranges.
Delhi-Dehradun Vande Bharat This route encompasses cities like Ghaziabad, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, and Haridwar before arriving at Dehradun. After Haridwar, delightful views of streams and the Himalayas come into view. The Shivalik hills appear on the horizon, near Dehradun, showcasing the picturesque Doon Valley surrounded by lush hills. (Image PTI)
Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat | This route links Agra and Varanasi, stopping at six major stations: Tundla Junction, Etawah Junction, Kanpur Central, and Prayagraj Junction. Travelers can discover picturesque farmlands, quaint towns, and the rural backdrop of Uttar Pradesh. (Image X)
Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat | This route is renowned for its stunning scenery. Passengers can witness snow-capped mountains, vast valleys, rivers, and extensive tunnels. The Chenab Rail Bridge, the world’s tallest railway arch bridge, is a highlight, along with the breathtaking beauty of Kashmir before concluding in Srinagar. (Image X)
Mumbai-Madgaon Vande Bharat | This route traverses the Western Ghats, one of India’s most picturesque mountain ranges. Enjoy views of lush hills, waterfalls, rivers, tunnels, and dense forests, particularly vibrant during the monsoon. The journey concludes in Goa, celebrated for its stunning beaches and coastal attractions. (Image YouTube)
Jaipur-Udaipur Vande Bharat | This route connects two of Rajasthan’s well-known tourist cities. Travelers can admire rocky hills, lakes, majestic forts, and traditional Rajasthani villages along the journey. (Image X)