Also known as Apapuri, it is believed that all sins for
a devout Jain end here. Lord Mahavira who was the last Tirthankar
breathed his last here around 500 B.C and was cremated on
the bank of a large lake, overflowing with beautiful lotuses.
Legend has it that after the cremation of Mahavira, in
order to meet the demand for his ashes, a large amount of
soil was removed from around the funeral pyre, creating
the water-tank. The beautiful marble Jalmandir was later
built in the middle of the tank. Jal Mandir, the white marble
temple in the middle of this lake, blooming with beautiful
lotus flowers affords a breathtakingly enchanting sight.
A large number of Jain pilgrims throng here. Samosharan,
another Jain temple, is also located here. There are five
other temples in the vicinity.
How to Get There
Air:
Patna, 90 kilometres away is the nearest airport. Patna
is linked by air to Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and
Lucknow.
Rail:
The nearest railheads are Rajgir and Gaya. It also has rail
connections with Delhi, Mumbai, Varanasi, Calcutta and many
other major cities.
Road:
A taxi or bus can be taken from Patna, Rajgir, Gaya or other
major cities of Bihar to visit Pawapuri.
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