| 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]
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Buddhist Circuit Train by the Indian Railways
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History
The train gets its name from the Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha. The journey covers sacred destinations which includes Buddha's visit to various important Buddhist pilgrimage sites, such as Lumbini (where he was born), Bodhgaya (where he gained enlightenment), Sarnath (where he first taught) and Kushinagar (where he attained the state of Nirvana).[3]
Features and Services
The Mahaparinirvan Express is operated by Indian Railways and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation using carriages from a Rajdhani 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]
See also
References
- ^ "A taste of royalty: India's most luxurious trains". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "9 luxury trains of India, before which 5-star hotels fail". indiaherald.com. India Herald.
- ^ "Buddha Purnima 2018: Significant destinations to visit on the auspicious day". The Indian Express. 28 April 2018.
Sources
- 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
organisations
- Central Organisation for Modernisation of Workshops (COFMOW)
- Central Organisation for Railway Electrification (CORE)
- Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS)
- Commission of Railway Safety (CRS)
- Container Corporation of India (CCI)
- Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL)
- High Speed Rail Corporation of India Limited (HSRI)
- Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
- Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC)
- Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation (IRSDC)
- Ircon International (IRCON)
- Konkan Railway Corporation (KRC)
- Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC)
- National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL)
- Passenger Amenities Committee (PAC)
- Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES)
- Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA)
- Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL)
- RailTel
- Railway Protection Force (RPF)
- Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB)
- Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB)
- Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO)
units
- BEML Limited
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
- Bharat Wagon and Engineering
- Braithwaite & Co.
- Burn Standard Company
- Banaras Locomotive Works
- Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
- Diesel Locomotive Factory
- Patiala Locomotive Works
- Electric Locomotive Factory
- Integral Coach Factory
- Marathwada Rail Coach Factory
- Modern Coach Factory
- Rail Coach Factory (Kapurthala)
- Rail Coach Factory (Sonipat)
- Rail Wheel Factory
- Rail Wheel Plant
- Titagarh Wagons
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institutes
- Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering (IRICEN)
- Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering (IRICEE)
- Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IRIMEE)
- Indian Railways Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications (IRISET)
- Indian Railways Track Machine Training Center (IRTMTC)
- National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR)
- National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI)
- Jagjivan Ram Railway Protection Force Academy (JRRPFA)
