Guest guest Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Light and Love A train exclusively for the followers of Baba is getting ready to leave for Puttaparthi. The train starts its journey from Thiruvananthapuram on November 17 and it will return on November 24. The tour is being organised in connection with the birthday celebrations of Sai Baba.The Keyees Tours and Travels, a private tour operating firm based in Vatakara in Kozhikode district, is the organiser of the tour. This is the first time that a train is being arranged exclusively for the followers of Sai Baba, said the organisers. The expenses for the 7-day journey will be Rs 6,900, including food, insurance, sight-seeing and accommodation. Apart from Puttaparthi, the train will touch Manmad, Aurangabad, Shirdi, Sanisinkanapur, Ellora and Dharmavaram. Each compartment will have a manager and security guard for the assistance of passengers. Medical assistance will also be available onboard during the journey. "The main advantage of the tour is that the pilgrims will get a chance to visit other places of importance. Besides, they need not carry the whole luggage when they go out. They can keep the luggage in the train itself,’’ said the tour organisers. Interested persons may contact the organisers or their representative in Kochi. Tickets are not available at railway stations. Phone 0 4 9 6 - 3 2 4 4 4 4 5 / 9744471995 (Vatakara). Axis Man Tech Solution, Rasheed Tower, II floor, Karimpatta Cross Road, Kochi-16. Phone 0484-3265135/9388056563. The source: Express New Service 28 Oct 2008 http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Exclusive+train+to+Puttaparthy & artid=/At0UC23RZ8= & SectionID=1ZkF/jmWuSA= & MainSectionID=b7ziAYMenjw= & SectionName=X7s7i%7CxOZ5Y= & SEO=sai%20baba,%20puttaparthy Namaste - Reet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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