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 and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) |
Lines 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.[1] The train takes passengers on an eight-day, seven-night spiritual tour which visits Buddhist sites across North India and Nepal.[2]