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 Pawapuri,
or Apapuri, 38 kilometers from Rajgir and 101 kilometers from Patna, all
sins end for a devout Jain. Lord Mahavira, the final Tirthankar and
founder of Jainism, breathed his last at this place, and was cremated
here around 500 B.C. It is said that the demand for his ashes was so
great that a large amount of soil was removed from around the funeral
pyre, creating the water tank. A marble temple, the “Jalmandir”, was
later built in the middle of the tank, and is now a major pilgrimage
spot for Jains. Another Jain temple called Samosharan is located here.
General Information
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Temperature (Max./Min.) Deg C:
Max. 40/Min. 20 Winter-Max. 28 Min. 6
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Rainfall:186 cms (Mid-June
to Mid-September)
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Best Season: October to
March.
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