Mahaparinirvan Express

Mahaparinirvan Express
ManufacturerIndian Railways
Built atIntegral Coach Factory, Chennai
Family nameLuxury Trains
Constructed2007
Entered service2007
OperatorsIndian Railways and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
Lines servedHowrah–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.[1] The train takes passengers on an eight-day, seven-night spiritual tour which visits Buddhist sites across North India and Nepal.[2]

  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.