Buddhist Circuit Train
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Mahaparinirvan Express महापरिनिर्वाण एक्सप्रेस |
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| 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 Buddhist Circuit Train which is popularly known as Mahaparinirvan Express is a tourist train, which was launched by IRCTC on March 28 2007, to attract Buddhist pilgrims.
The train takes passengers for 08 days/07 nights on spiritual tour which includes visit of various Buddhist places across Northern India.
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.
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).
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