| Jal Mandir | |
|---|---|
 Jal Mandir in Pawapuri | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Sect | Śvetāmbara |
| Deity | Mahavira |
| Festivals | Diwali Mahavir Janma Kalyanak |
| Location | |
| Location | Pawapuri, Nalanda, Bihar, India |
  Location within Bihar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°05′28″N 85°32′19″E / 25.09111°N 85.53861°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | King Nandivardhana |
| Date established | c. 528 BCE or 526 BCE |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
The Jal Mandir or Water Temple is situated in[1] Pawapuri (also known as Apapapuri which means a town without sins),[2][3] in the Indian state of Bihar. It is dedicated to Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara (religious preacher of Jainism), which marks the place of his cremation. Mahavira attained Nirvana (death) in Pawapuri in 527 BC.[4][5][6] The temple was originally built by King Nandivardhan, elder brother of Mahavira, within the pond which is filled with red coloured lotus flowers.[7] It is one of the five main temples in Pawpuri, where the "Charan Paduka" or foot impression of Mahavira is deified.[5]
- ^ Prasad 1995, p. 31.
- ^ O'Malley 1924, p. 223.
- ^ Choudhury 1956, p. 89.
- ^ Dundas 2002, p. 22.
- ^ a b "Pawapuri". Official website of District Administration of Gaya. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ "Pawapuri". National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ Suriji 2013, p. 23.