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पावापुरी
Pawapuri, Nalanda, Bihar · 25.0890°, 85.5339°
A white marble Jain temple standing in the middle of a lotus tank at Pawapuri, built on the spot traditionally identified as the cremation place of Mahavira, who attained nirvana here.
The fish of the tank are said to wear gold nose rings, and catching or harming them is forbidden.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined