Panjim, 30 December: On the occasion of introduction of Special train service from Goa to Tirupati and back, GTDC Chairman, Mr. Nilesh Cabral, MLA, Curchorem Constituency announces Special package tour for devotee of Goa and Tourist to visit Darshan of Shree Balaji (Venkateshwara) at Tirumala, Tirupati. In order to ease out this service, GTDC will offer Special Packages of two and three days for devotees who wish to visit Tirupati as follows:
- The above charges are of AC deluxe rooms or equivalent for two persons. Additional person will be charged 33% extra. Single person will be charged 33% less with sharing room if available.
- The above charges include pick up from Tirupati railway station, breakfast, AC room, Tour/visit to Devasthan by AC vehicles, entry for darshan, drop at Tirupati railway station and inclusive of all taxes. GTDC has tied up with one agency at Tirupati who will make all arrangement right from pickup from the railwy station and drop after the tour back to the railway station.
- Tour of 1st day include visit to Shiva Temple, Krishna Temple, Kalahasti (Lord Shiva/Parvati Temple) and Padmavati Temple.
- Tour of 2nd day include visit to Balaji (Venkateshwara), and sieght seeing near Balaji Temple.
- Tour of 3rd day include visit to Mahalaxmi Golden temple, Swayambhu Ganesh temple, Chandragiri Fort or Srinivasamangapuram temple.
- Customers shall make their own arrangements for travelling from Goa to Tirupati and back. For information of the people:
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Train No.17416, Haripriya Exp., is leaving every day from Belgavi (3.50 pm) and from Londa (4.50 pm.) to reach Tirupati on the next day at 8.50 am.
- Train No.17415, Haripriya Exp., is leaving from Tirupati every day at 9.00 pm. and reaching on the next day at Londa (10.24 am) and at Belgavi (11.28 am).
- New train introduced from Tirupati on every Thursday leaving at 5.10 pm to reach Vasco on the next day (Friday) at 12.15 pm. AND from Vasco on every Friday at 4.00 pm reaching Tirupati on the next day at 10.30 am.
- Airlines are available from Goa to Tirupati - Goa to Chennai (Chennai to Tirupati it is 135 kms - train/buses are available) and from Goa to Bangalore (Bangalore to Tirupati it is 350 kms - train/buses are available).