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Detailed explanation-1: -Buddhist circuit tourist train is manufactured in rail coach factory, Kapurthala. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Saturday flagged off new Buddhist circuit tourist train from Safdurjung Railway Station.

Detailed explanation-2: -First Bharat Gaurav tourist train connecting places associated with the Ramayana Circuit in India and Nepal was flagged off from the Safdarjung Railway Station in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Mahaparinirvan Express is a special tourist train that takes passengers on a spiritual tour through Bihar/Uttar Pradesh in 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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indian Maharajas’ Train is a luxury train in India introduced by Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). A traveler gets an amazing opportunity to Experience royalty but running on wheels. Maharajas’ Express Indian Luxury Train has four cabins : Deluxe, Presidential Suite, Suite and Junior Suite.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bharat Gaurav Trains is Union Government initiative under “Dekho Apna Desh” to promote Domestic Tourism. Bharat Gaurav scheme also aims to leverage the core strengths of the professionals of the tourism sector to run theme-based trains to tap the vast tourist potential of India.