Pawapuri

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Pawapuri
Town
From top, left to right: Night view of Jal Mandir, Hotel Abhilasha, Gaanv Mandir, Maa Ashapuri Mandir, Jal Mandir, BMIMS Pawapuri,
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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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.^[1] Pawapuri is Mahavira's nirvana and a pilgrimage site for Jains.^[2]