Pawapuri, also known as, Apapuri, the sinless town, is an extremely sacred Jain Pilgrimage tourist center. It was here that Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism attained salvation. In Pawapuri Lord Mahavira breathed his last around 500 B.C. and was cremated. It is said that the demand for his ashes was so great that an enormous amount of soil was removed from around the funeral pyre, creating the water tank. Today here stands a white marble temple, the "Jalmandir", later built in the middle of the tank to consecrate the Lord’s Nirvana (Salvation ). Samosharan, another Jain temple, is also located here.
How and When to Visit :
It is located just 38 km from Rajgir and 90 km from Patna. Both Patna and Rajgir are well connected by rail and road. Patna is well linked with major cities of India by air.
The best time to visit Pawapuri is between October and March.
