Mahaparinirvan Express

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.[1] The train takes passengers on an eight-day, seven-night spiritual tour which visits Buddhist sites across North India and Nepal.[2]

Mahaparinirvan Express
ManufacturerIndian Railways
Built atIntegral Coach Factory, Chennai
Family nameLuxury Trains
Constructed2007
Entered service2007
Operator(s)Indian Railways and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
Line(s) servedHowrah–Gaya–Delhi line

History

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 (where he was born), Bodhgaya (gained enlightenment), Sarnath (where he first taught) and Kushinagar (attained Nirvana).[3]

Features and Services

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).

The train offers a eight day package.[2]

See also

References
  1. "A taste of royalty: India's most luxurious trains". The Times of India.
  2. "9 luxury trains of India, before which 5-star hotels fail". indiaherald.com. India Herald.
  3. "Buddha Purnima 2018: Significant destinations to visit on the auspicious day". The Indian Express. 28 April 2018.

Sources
  1. http://www.indianrail.gov.in/luxury_Train.html
  2. Verma, Kumod (13 March 2007). "Buddhist-circuit train to be flagged off on Mar 28". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
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