Jal Mandir
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jal-mandir-177-7404800
title:
Jal Mandir
text:
The Jal Mandir or Water Temple is situated in Pawapuri, in the Indian state of Bihar. Even though other sects of Jainism are permitted to worship at specific and limited periods of time, this temple, indisputably, belongs to the Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism. It is dedicated to Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, which marks the place of his cremation. Mahavira attained Nirvana (death) in Pawapuri in 527 BC. The temple was originally built by King Nandivardhan, elder brother of Mahavira, within the pon
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description:
Śvetāmbara Jain temple in Pawapuri, Bihar, India
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jal_Mandir
date created:
2015-10-15T08:32:00Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T02:40:56Z
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