Historical Side in Bhagalpur, India
For other places with the same name, see Champa (disambiguation).
| Shri Champapuri Tirth | |
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 Champapuri Mural at Krishnabai temple, Shri Mahavirji | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Deity | Vasupujya |
| Festivals | Mahamastakabhisheka, Mahavir Jayanti |
| Location | |
| Location | Bhagalpur City, Bihar |
  Location within Bihar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°14′14.7″N 86°56′30.1″E / 25.237417°N 86.941694°E / 25.237417; 86.941694 |
| Temple(s) | 12 |
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Champapuri, Champa Nagri or Champanagar is a neighbourhood in Bhagalpur in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the site of the ancient city of Champa, the capital of the Anga Mahajanapada. It is also the main centre of capital of cultural region of Anga.
Champapuri is claimed to be the only place where all the five kalyanas- garbha, janma, diksha, kevalagnana and moksha kalyana of Bhagwan Vasupujya took place. It is said that Bhagawan Adinatha, Bhagwan Parshwanatha and Bhagawan Mahavira had their monsoon stay at this place. Bhagawan Mahavira had his third and twelfth monsoon stay at this place. There is an idol of Bhagavan at the temple.[1][2]
An ancient temple of Champanala is seen at this place.[3]
- ^ "Champapur Jain Tirth @ HereNow4U".
- ^ "CHAMPAPURI TIRTH – the Jainsite World's Largest Jain Website".
- ^ "Champapuri". Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.