It was started by Nitish Kumar, making it the direct train between Gaya and New Delhi in 2003.
Its name comes from the Mahabodhi Temple situated at Bodhgaya in Gaya district of Bihar.
It is the most popular train for people travelling between Gaya and New Delhi.
It is the fastest train in Gaya–Delhi route after Rajdhani Express and maximum speed is 130 km/h.
It mainly carries passengers from Gaya Junction, Anugrah Narayan Road, Dehri-on-Sone and Mughalsarai station.