Kollam Budget Tourism Cell of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has released its travel calendar for the month of July, catering to both tourists and pilgrims.

The highlight of the calendar is a comprehensive five-day, four-night complete package to Hyderabad, operated entirely with air-conditioned buses. This premium tour package covers all expenses, including food, comfortable accommodation, and entry fees to Ramoji Film City. Alongside Hyderabad tour, the KSRTC has structured a wide array of leisure and spiritual itineraries encompassing seasonal highlights like the Karkidakam Nalambala Darshanam, Aranmula Vallasadhya, and trips to scenic spots like Nelliampathy, Vattavada, and Gavi.

The pilgrimage circuit is scheduled to kick off on July 4 with a temple tour covering Guruvayur, Mammiyoor, Punnathur Kotta, Thriprayar, Kodungallur, and the Cherthala Karthyayani temple, priced at ₹1,360. Catering to the traditional Karkidakam holy month, the Thrissur Nalambala pilgrimage journey will commence on the night of July 17 at 8 p.m.

Prasad kit

Similarly, the Ernakulam Nalambala Darshanam circuit is available across multiple dates including July 18, 19, 22, 25, 26, and 28. Priced at ₹750, this specific tour covers the Mamalassery Sree Rama temple, Memmuri Bharata temple, Mulakkulam Lakshmana temple, and the Nedungad Shatrughna temple, with pilgrims receiving a special prasad kit from the devaswom.

The Panchapandava temple visit, which features the famous Aranmula Vallasadhya feast, is slated for July 20, 22, and 28 at a package rate of ₹910 inclusive of the traditional feast.

The KSRTC has also introduced a bulk booking feature allowing larger groups to block dates for the Nalambalam and Panchapandava circuits based on their convenience.

The public can reach out to the numbers 9747969768 and 9495440444 for details and ticket bookings.