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词条 Mahaparinirvan Express
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  1. History

  2. Features and Services

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

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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. The train takes passengers on an eight-day, seven-night spiritual tour which visits Buddhist sites across North India.

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, Bodhgaya, Varanasi and Kushinagar.

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).

See also

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  • Fairy Queen
  • Palace on Wheels
  • Royal Orient
  • Deccan Odyssey
  • Golden Chariot
  • Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
  • Maharajas' Express
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References

  1. http://www.indianrail.gov.in/luxury_Train.html
  2. {{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Buddhist-circuit-train-to-be-flagged-off-on-Mar-28/articleshow/1755578.cms | title=Buddhist-circuit train to be flagged off on Mar 28 | first=Kumod | last=Verma | date=13 March 2007 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=8 October 2018 }}

External links

  • Mahaparinirvan Express (Buddhist train circuit)
{{Indian Luxury Trains}}{{Indian Railways}}

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