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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 kilometres from Rajgir and 101 kilometres from Patna, the capital of Bihar. Pawapuri is Mahavira's nirvana and a pilgrimage site for Jains.

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Pawapuri
Region
Bihar
Country
India
Population
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Pawapuri
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
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From top, left to right: Night view of Jal Mandir, Hotel Abhilasha, Gaanv Mandir, Maa Ashapuri Mandir, Jal Mandir, BMIMS Pawapuri,
Settlement.population_total
28790
Settlement.population_as_of
2011
Settlement.population_urban
13,263
Settlement.postal_code
803115
Settlement.government_type
Nagar Panchayat
Settlement.governing_body
Nagar Panchayat Pawapuri
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Pawapuri status in Google map
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https://maps.app.goo.gl/nsDj7QGdjjC1DPwZ8
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https://maps.app.goo.gl/nsDj7QGdjjC1DPwZ8
Settlement.nickname
The Town of Peace and Non-violence
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State
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Region
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Division
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Bihar

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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 kilometres from Rajgir and 101 kilometres from Patna, the capital of Bihar. Pawapuri is Mahavira's nirvana and a pilgrimage site for Jains.

== Tourism == thumb|Jal Mandir In PawapuriPawapuri 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 (the 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. thumb|Main View Of Jal mandir Pawapuri

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