Mahaparinirvan Express, a special train to cover the Buddhist circuit, from January 12. "It would be rolled out from Chennai to cover 12 Buddhist circuit centres.It will be fully air-conditioned and will have first-class, second-class and three-tier compartments.The Mahaparinirvan Express would cover Gaya in Bihar, where Buddha attained enlightenment, Varanasi, Agra, Gonda and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, Aurangabad in Maharashtra, Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, Buhubaneswar in Orissa and Lumbini in Nepal, where Buddha was born.

Departure Delhi (Delhi Safdarjang Station in the afternoon) for Gaya.

Depart for Rajgir & Nalanda. Depart Gaya for Varanasi in the evening.

Arrive Varanasi in the morning. Visit Sarnath. Visit the Ganges for the evening Aarti. Depart Varanasi for Gorakhpur in the evening.

Arrive Gorakhpur in the morning. Visit Lumbini. Return to Gorakhpur. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Visit Kushinagar. Depart Kushinagar for Gonda in the evening

Arrive Gonda in the morning. Visit Saravasti. Depart Gonda for Agra in the evening.