Pawapuri or Pavapuri (also called Apapapuri, meaning "the sinless town") is a holy site for Jains located in the Nalanda district of Bihar state in Eastern India. It is located about 19 kilometers from Rajgir and 101 kilometers from Patna, the capital of Bihar.^[1] Pawapuri is the place of Mahavira's nirvana and a pilgrimage site for Jains.^[2]

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Pawapuri
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From top ,left to right: Night view of Jal Mandir,Hotel Abhilasha,Gaanv Mandir,Digambar Mandir,Maa Ashapuri Mandir,Jal Mandir, BMIMS Pawapuri
Nickname(s):  The Town of Peace and Non-violence
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Country	India
State	Bihar
Region	Magadh
Division	Patna
District	Nalanda
Nagar Panchayat	Pawapuri
Ward	11
Founded	774 AD
Founded by	Dharmapala
Government
• Type	Nagar Panchayat
• Body	Nagar panchayat pawapuri
Population  (2011)
• Town	28,790
• Urban	13,263
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	803115
Telephone Code	+91-6112
Vehicle registration	BR-21

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Pawapuri in Nalanda district ranks second after Rajgir in Nalanda in terms of tourism. Among the main tourist attractions, the Jal Mandir here is world famous. It is believed that Lord Mahavira (24th Tirthankara of Jainism) was cremated at this place after attaining Mahanirvana. Most of the tourists come to Pawapuri in thousands to see the beauty of the water temple.

Spread over an area of 84 bighas, the beauty of the pond of this Jal Mandir has a different importance, in summer, lotus flowers enhance the beauty of this pond, due to which this pond is also known as Kamal Sarovar.

And during winter, foreign birds come and land in this pond and enhance the beauty of this pond.

Fishes also have a different importance in this pond, here the tradition of wearing gold nose rings to big fish has been going on for centuries, catching or killing fish from this pond is completely prohibited.

Apart from the water temple, there is the old Samhosharan which is situated near the water temple, its artefacts are also fascinating, sitting here gives a feeling of peace to the mind, the new temple of Pawapuri which is also known as the new temple. The artefacts of this temple are also made by carving and carving marble stonesis adorable

Apart from the Jain temple in Pawapuri, many temples related to Hindu culture are also famous here and have their own importance. Ghosranwa village is situated at a distance of 5 kilometers from Pawapuri, which is a part of the geographical area of Pawapuri. Maa Ashapuri Temple is located here, whose glory is famous from Nalanda district to entire Bihar, thousands of devotees come here every year to visit, there is a tradition of sacrificing goats after the wishes are fulfilled, which is considered to be so in Nalanda district. That the wish of every devotee who wishes here is fulfilled by Asha Maharani Completes.This 1000 year old temple holds a special significance even during Navratri, entry of women is prohibited inside this temple for 9 days during Navratri

It is believed that Lord Mahavira attained Mahanirvana on the night of Diwali on Kartik Amavasya, on the occasion of which Nirvana Mahotsav is organized every year in Pavapuri on the day of Kartik Amavasya on the night of Diwali.

This two-day event is organized by the Nalanda district administration and Art Culture And Youth Department of Government of Bihar.In the year 2016, on the special request of Jain followers, Bihar Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar announced to celebrate it as a state festival and from the next year 2017 onwards, it is celebrated every year as a two-day Pawapuri Mahotsav and special fairs are organized on this occasion. which is supervised by the district administration Nalanda and Pawapuri Nagar panchayat administration.In this festival, along with the exhibition on the glorious history of Bihar, the life of Lord Mahavir, art of famous artists of the country is presented

Pawapuri is moving towards a relentless development in terms of Education, Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences Now Bhagwan mahavir institute of medical sciences the medical college in Pawapuri is a major center of medical education, Medical students from all over Bihar come to study here, the Medical college of Pawapuri is one of the 13 medical colleges in Bihar, There is one.

Its foundation stone was laid and inaugurated by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in 2011. Done in 2013. Only one Sainik school of Bihar,Sainik school Nalanda,is also in Pawapuri.In 1999, former Defense Minister of India, George Fernandes had announced the construction of a Sainik School in Pawapuri, Nalanda. There are a total of 14 schools here including all private and government schools for primary education, secondary and higher education. Major Schools And colleges Here

• Bhagwan Mahavir Nursing College
• Tirthankar Mahavir Vidya Mandir, guided by Veerayatan group
• Open Minds - A Birla School
• Gip Public School
• Krishna Public School
• Bal Navoday Vidyalaya
• Global Public School & Kids Convent
• Mother Teresa High School
• Kerala Public School
• Gyan Deep Public School
• Congress High School
• Vardhman Mahavir College, guided by Patliputra University

Transportation facilities in Pawapuri are very easy, this city is situated at a distance of just 90 kilometers from the capital Patna, which is connected by National Highway 20,

The entire economy of Pawapuri is based on agriculture, this area consists of three revenue villages. The small industries and local markets here also have a deep impact on the economy. Among the small industries, brick industry, rice mill and many hotels and restaurants are playing a major role in the economic development here. Small industries and Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences located here also provide employment to the people hereolitics

Pawapuri is a historical town located in Nalanda district of Bihar and is currently a Nagar Panchayat, before becoming a Nagar Panchayat, this area came under the purview of a Gram panchayat, which was a main market and center of attraction in the area. In the year 2020, a proposal was put before the state government by the district administration to convert it from Gram Panchayat to Nagar Panchayat, which was fully implemented by the Bihar government in the year 2021. Before Nagar Panchayat, this area existed as Pokharpur Panchayat under Giriyak block of Nalanda district, which existed with the independence of the country. The politics here also affects regional and district politics. the total number of voters of this Nagar Panchayat area falling in Rajgir Assembly is 13256. Before 2022, like other Panchayats of the block, here too only Only the chief got representationThe former Gram Panchayat area consisted of total seven villages which are Pokharpur, Puri, Karampur, Rahimchak, Daulachak, Shobhnagar, Sikarpur, after transformation into Nagar Panchayat 3 more villages were included in it which are Dasharathpur, Barabigha and Purnabigha. Which was earlier a part of Durgapur Panchayat of this block.

• Nirvana mahotsav Fair in Pawapuri

• Kapildev Prasad Singh was an Indian politician and was a Former Member of Bihar Legislative Council.
• Mahavir, 24th Tirthankar of Jain

• Jal Mandir
• Nalanda

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