After its Nalambalam and Velankanni trips proved big money-spinners, the KSRTC Budget Tourism Cell is planning to prepare a pilgrimage calendar and start more inter-State packages. While special services will be operated on auspicious occasions, packages will be put together connecting religious events and festivals.
“We had offered Nalambalam trips during the month of Karkkidakam expecting a maximum of 50 to 60 trips. However, we conducted around 210 trips from different depots across the State, including the Malabar districts. Since many places have no train services to Velankanni, our trips are packed. We are also receiving a lot of requests for trips to major churches. Due to the huge demand, we have started looking at other places of worship and will soon launch more temple and church circuits,” said an official.
The latest package offered by the cell offers darshan at the Pancha Pandava temples located in Central Travancore, along with Aranmula Vallasadya at the Sree Parthasarathy temple. The tours are being operated in coordination with various devaswoms and Palliyoda Seva Samithis.
