Jainism in Bihar trace a long history since the times of twenty-fourth Tirthankara Mahavira, who was born in Vaishali (near Hajipur).

Vasupujya, the 12th Jain Tirthankara was born in Champapur, Bhagalpur and attained all his Pancha Kalyanaka in Champapuri.

[1] His father was Kshatriya from Ikshvaku Dynasty chief of Kundalpur which has been identified with modern-day Nalanda district.

[3] An ancient black statue of Lord Mahavira weighing around 250 kg was recently stolen from Jamui, Bihar.

Sthulabhadra, a major preceptor of Śvētāmbara sect of Jainism,[17] was the successor of Bhadrabahu The temple was built in 1729 CE (V.S.