Pawapuri Jal Mandirपावापुरी जल मंदिर
The marble temple in a lotus tank where Mahavira attained nirvana in 527 BCE.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereNalanda, Bihar
Magadh
Magadh
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 20 October to 15 November
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyPawapuri, Bihar Sharif
EntryFree
About Pawapuri Jal Mandir
Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankara, died and was cremated here in 527 BCE, and the rush to take soil from the pyre is said to have dug the pond the temple now stands in. The white marble Jal Mandir sits in the middle of a lotus tank reached by a long stone causeway. Jains mark Diwali as his nirvana day, so late October and early November is the busiest and best time. The Samosharan temple in the village is part of the same visit.
What to see and do
- Marble temple in the middle of a lotus tank
- Site of Mahavira nirvana in 527 BCE
- The stone causeway across the water
- Diwali nirvana celebrations
- Samosharan temple in the village
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