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of temple has pyramidical shikhara. The temple is constructed with brick and lime mortar and carved groove in cement mortar. The temple has two very decorative carved column and balcony with grooved half dome in cement mortar.
4.6.7 Nalanda 4.6.7.1 Jal mandir, Pawapuri Location : Pawapuri Date of Construction : 1760's Date of Renovation/Reconstruction: 1920's Temple Type - Sri Mahavir Nirvana Temple Plate Number: - XLIII (A) and XLIII (B)
Historical Background The Jal Mandir which means Water Temple, is in Pawapuri also known as Apapuri. Which means a city without sins, is a very revered temple dedicated to Lord Sri Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankar (religious preacher of Jainism), which marks the place of his cremation. Sri Mahavir reached Nirvana (salvation) in Pawapuri in 528 BC. The temple was built inside a pool full of red lotus flowers. It is said that the temple was built by King Nandivardhan, the elder brother of Sri Mahavir. The foot idol of Sri Mahavir is deified in the temple.
Architectural Features of the Temple The temple has foot idol idol of Tirthankar Sri Mahavir swami. The temple has square garbhagriha 12'-0" X 12'-0" with three side door and 8'-0" wide circumambulatory path. The height of temple is 23'-6". The top of temple has chhatriya dome at center and all cardinal directions and decorated grooved dome at all the four corners. The temple is constructed with brick and lime mortar and finished with decorative marble cladding in wall, ceiling, columns and arches.
4.6.7.2 Samosaran Temple, Pawapuri Location : Pawapuri Date of Construction : 1910's Temple Type - Sri Mahavir Samosaran Temple Plate Number: -XLIV
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