MahaParinirvana Express Train- A Glimpse on Facts and Features

[Ambika Tour Agency Limited]

The MahaParinirvana Express is the Tourists Train launched by the Railways of India in the year 2008. This is the tourist Train which started on March 28^th with the motive to attract tourists and Buddhist Pilgrims. The MahaParinirvana Express Train Tour concerns about the journey to the sacred places related to Gautama Buddha which includes the Places like Lumbini, BodhGaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Kapilavastu, Varanasi and others.

Features and Services of the MahaParinirvana Express

Several features are associated with this Pilgrim or Tourist Train. Those features and Services are described below:

• It is being run by the Indian Railways.
• This Train is India’s first Buddhist Tourist Train.
• This Train is mainly targeted for the Pilgrimage Tourist.
• The MahaParinirvana Express is a well reputed Train which carries the coaches of the Rajdhani Express.
• The MahaParinirvana Express is the fully Air conditioned Train which offers three different classes as 1^st Tier, 2^nd Tier and 3^rd Tier.
• Onboard hygienic Kitchen car Facility is available on the MahaParinirvana Express.
• Packaged drinking water and Tea or coffee Service is available free of charge on the Train.

• It covers the various destinations that are filled with the rich heritage of Buddhism.

The MahaParinirvana Express Train covers the various places like

• Lumbini, which is the Birthplace of Buddha
• BodhGaya, which is the place of the enlightenment
• Sarnath, where he delivered his first Sermon
• Kushinagar, where he attained Parinirvana

And many more such places, among which a halt at Agra is the other famous one to allow the Pilgrims have a glimpse of the famous Taj Mahal. The MahaParinirvana Express is a good initiative by the Indian Railways to let the Buddhist Pilgrims have a visit to all the places related to Buddha at a single go.