Places to Visit: Pawapuri(Bihar)

Pawapuri, which is also known as, Apapuri, 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 Nirvana. It is now known Jalmandir. General Information Temperature (Max./Min.) Deg C Summer: Max. 40 Min. 20 Winter:Max. 28 Min. 6 Rainfall 186 cms (Mid-June to Mid-September) Best Season October to March Access Air : The nearest airport is Patna 93. Rail : Pawapuri (Bahktiapur - Rajgir Line). Road : Biharsharif - 8Kms. Patna -87 Kms. Rajgir-31 Kms. Accommodation Dharamshala at Pawapuri and Private run hotels at Biharsharif are available. Tourists prefer to stay at Rajgir (15 km. from Nalanda). There are a number of moderately priced hotels available at Rajgir. Tourists can stay at any of the three Tourists Bungalows of Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. Places of Interest Jalmandir - The place where Mahavir Teerthankar was cremated. Samosharan - A beautiful temple of white marble. Here Lord Mahavir had delivered his sermon.