Pawapuri
Pawapuri or Pavapuri (also called Apapapuri, meaning "the sinless town") is a holy site for Jains located in the Nalanda district of Bihar state in Eastern India. It is located about 19 kilometers from Rajgir and 101 kilometers from Patna, the capital of Bihar.[1] Pawapuri is the place of Mahavira's nirvana and a pilgrimage site for Jains.[2]
Pawapuri | |
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City | |
![]() Jal Mandir, the famous Jain temple at Pawapuri | |
![]() ![]() Location in Bihar, India ![]() ![]() Pawapuri (India) | |
Coordinates: 25°05′30″N 85°32′20″E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Bihar |
District | Nalanda |
Founded by | Raja Dharmpal |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
• Unofficial | Magahi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Nearest city | Bihar Sharif |
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Jainism |
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References
Citations
- "Destinations :: Pawapuri ::Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation". Bstdc.bih.nic.in. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- Doniger 1999, p. 549.
Sources
- Doniger, Wendy, ed. (1999), Encyclopedia of World Religions, Merriam-Webster, ISBN 978-0-87779-044-0
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