Indian Railways will run its first Buddhist Circuit train from 20 to 26 October 2019 covering sites related to Gautam Buddha in India and Nepal.

Key Highlights

IRCTC will run train covering destinations such as-

• Lumbini (where Buddha was born)
• Bodhgaya (where Buddha gained enlightenment)
• Sarnath (where Buddha gave his first sermon)
• Kushinagar (where Buddha attained nirvana)

The significance of these destinations can be seen in Mahaparinirvana sutra, wherein the Lord Buddha tells his followers that they can attain merit and a noble rebirth by going on pilgrimage to these places.