Things To do in Nalanda

Overview

Pawapuri, located in the Nalanda district of Bihar, is a sacred site for Jains. It was the twin capital of Mall Mahajanpad, later becoming part of the kingdom of Magadha. During the rule of King Ajatshatru, Pawapuri was known as Hastipal, and it is where Lord Mahavira, a revered Jain figure, stayed in the Rajikshala of the king. It is here that Lord Mahavira was buried in 500 BC, leading to the to ...

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