| Mahaparinirvan Express | |
|---|---|
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| Manufacturer | Indian Railways |
| Built at | Integral Coach Factory, Chennai |
| Family name | Luxury Trains |
| Constructed | 2007 |
| Entered service | 2007 |
| Operators | Indian Railways andIndian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) |
| Lines served | Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line |
TheMahaparinirvan Express is a tourist train which was launched by theIndian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on 28 March 2007, to attract Buddhist pilgrims.[1] The train takes passengers on an eight-day, seven-night spiritual tour which visits Buddhist sites acrossNorth India andNepal.[2]
The train gets its name from theMahaparinirvana ofthe Buddha. The journey covers sacred destinations which includes Buddha's visit to various important Buddhist pilgrimage sites, such asLumbini (where he was born),Bodhgaya (where he gained enlightenment), Sarnath (where he first taught) andKushinagar (where he attained the state of Nirvana).[3]
The Mahaparinirvan Express is operated by Indian Railways and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation using carriages from aRajdhani Express train. The fully air conditioned train offers three different classes of travel (first class, two tier, and three tier).
The train offers an eight-day package.[2]
