Pawapuri

Name: Pawapuri
Address: Pawapuri village, Nalanda District, Pawapuri, Bihar, IN
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Mahavira attained Nirvana here, making it one of the four most important Jain pilgrimage sites in India.

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AddressPawapuri village, Nalanda District

Managed byJain community

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Sacred Jain pilgrimage site where Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankara, is believed to have attained Nirvana, marked by the Jal Mandir, a white marble temple in the middle of a lotus pond. Contains ancient temples and relics dating back centuries.

Did you know? Mahavira attained Nirvana in Pawapuri, making it one of the four most important Jain pilgrimage sites in India.

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