What is the architectural significance of the Jal Mandir?

It is a marble temple built in the center of a large pond, believed to be the spot where the smoke from Mahavira's funeral pyre ascended.

Jain Sacred Sites

UPSC Archival Analysis

The salvation place (Nirvana site) of Lord Mahavira is located at Pavapuri in the Nalanda district of Bihar.

Exam Year

2017

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_ANC_2017_153 Ref: Standard Educational Reference