Pawapuri Tourism, Bihar India
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Pawapuri Fast Facts
- State: Bihar
- District: Nalanda
- Famous for/as: Pilgrim
- Altitude: 113 m
- Language: Bihari, Hindi
- Best Season: Oct - Mar
- Weather: Summer 32-40°C, Winter 12-33°C
- Clothing: Light cotton in summer and woolen in winter
- Local Transport:
- Pincode: 803115
- STDCode: 061195
Pawapuri, India Overview
Pawapuri, or Apapuri, 38 kilometers from Rajgir and 101 kilometers from Patna, all sins end for a devout Jain. Lord Mahavira, the final Tirthankar and founder of Jainism, breathed his last at this place, and was cremated here around 500 B.C. It is said that the demand for his ashes was so great that a large amount of soil was removed from around the funeral pyre, creating the water tank. A marble temple, the “Jalmandir”, was later built in the middle of the tank, and is now a major pilgrimage spot for Jains. Another Jain temple called Samosharan is located here.
Pawapuri, which is also known as, Apapuri, the sinless town, is a very sacred Jain Pilgrimage center. It was here that Lord Mahavira, the greatest profounder of jainism, attained salvation. Hundreds and thousands of his disciples and devotees took away the ashes after his cremation here. The rush was so great that even the soil of the areas were taken away and it became a tank. Later on a beautiful temple of white marble was constructed in the center of the tank to consecrate the Lord's Nirvan. It is now known Jalmandir.
Pawapuri, also known as, Apapuri, the sinless town, is a very sacred Jain Pilgrimage tourist center. It is located 38 km from Rajgir and 90 kms from Patna. It was here that Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism attained salvation. It is said that the demand for his sacred ashes was so great that a large amount of soil was removed around the funeral pyre creating the lotus –filled tank.
Later on a beautiful temple known as Jalmandir was constructed from white marble in the center of the tank to consecrate the Lord's Nirvana. Lord Mahavira, breathed his last here and was cremated here around 500 B.C. A large number of Jain pilgrims throng here. Samosharan, another Jain temple, is also located here.
The best time to visit Pawapuri is between October and March.
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Pawapuri, India History
During ancient times about 2600 year ago, Pawapuri was one of twin capital of Mall Mahajanpad which later became the part of Magadha Kingdom and was called "Madyama Pawa" or "Apawapuri", Ajatshatru, who was one of the greatest disciples of Lord Mahavira was the King of Magadh during the lifetime of Mahavir. During the reign of Ajatshatru, Hastipal was the King of Pawapuri. When Lord Mahavira came to Pawapuri he stayed in King Hastipal's "Rajikshala".Around 500 BC, Lord Mahavira, the last of the 24 Tirthankaras achieved Moksha or Nirvana. He was cremated at Pawapuri, also known as Apapuri (the sinless town). There was a great rush to collect his ashes, with the result that so much soil was removed from the place of his cremation that a pond was created.Now, an exquisite marble temple in the middle of a lotus pond, the Jalmandir, stands magnificently on a rectangular island. Another Jain temple, called Samosharan is located here, where the Lord Mahavira delivered his last teaching.