The Mahaparinirvan Express is a special tourist train that takes passengers on a spiritual tour through Buddhist India, where Buddhism originated more than 2,500 years ago.
The train gets its name from the Mahaparinirvana Sutra, which contains the Buddha's final explanation of his teachings. Its sacred journey includes visits to the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites of Lumbini (where the Buddha was born), Bodhgaya (where he became enlightened), Varanasi (where he first preached), and Kusinagar (where he passed away and achieved nirvana).
You can make a reservation for travel on the Mahaparinirvan Express...
more... by visiting the Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation's Rail Tourism website (
click here or at Indian Railways booking offices.
More information is available on the website, or from Indian Railways by emailing tourticket@irctc.co.in or phoning (91-11) 2370-1100/2370-1174.