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Mahaparinirvan Express
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| Mahaparinirvan Express | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Indian Railways |
| Built at | Integral Coach Factory, Chennai |
| Family name | Luxury Trains |
| Constructed | 2007 |
| Entered service | 2007 |
| Operator(s) | Indian Railways and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) |
| Line(s) served | Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line |
The Mahaparinirvan Express is a tourist train which was launched by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on 28 March 2007, to attract Buddhist pilgrims. The train takes passengers on an eight-day, seven-night spiritual tour which visits Buddhist sites across North India.
History[edit]
The train gets its name from the Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha. A sacred journey which includes Buddha's visit to various important Buddhist pilgrimage sites, such as Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Varanasi and Kushinagar.
Features and Services[edit]
The Mahaparinirvan Express is operated by Indian Railways using carriages from a Rajdhani Express train. This is a fully air conditioned train offering three different classes of travel (first class, two tier, and three tier).
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- http://www.indianrail.gov.in/luxury_Train.html
- Verma, Kumod (13 March 2007). "Buddhist-circuit train to be flagged off on Mar 28". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
External links[edit]
- Named passenger trains of India
- Religious tourism in India
- Buddhism in India
- 2007 establishments in India
- Tourism in Delhi
- Rail transport in Delhi
- Tourism in Uttar Pradesh
- Rail transport in Bihar
- Luxury trains in India
- Railway services introduced in 2007
- Transport in Rajgir
- Transport in Varanasi
- Transport in Gaya, India
- Tourism in Bihar
- Buddhist pilgrimages