Pawapuri
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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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Nickname(s): The Town of Peace and Non-violence | |
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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