Pawapuri, or Pavapuri (also called Apapapuri, meaning "the sinless town"), is a holy site for Jains located in the Nalanda district of Bihar state in eastern India.

It is believed that Lord Mahavira (the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism) was cremated at this place after attaining Mahanirvana.

Maa Ashapuri Temple is located here, whose glory is famous from Nalanda district to entire Bihar.

This temple is located in Pokharpur village of Pawapuri and is dedicated to Baba Thakur Sahdev.

The wishes of the people living here are definitely fulfilled, but there is a special blessing of his majesty: there was a huge Peepal tree 300 to 400 years old.

It is believed that Lord Mahavira attained Mahanirvana on the night of Diwali on Kartik Amavasya, on the occasion of which Nirvana Mahotsav is organised every year in Pavapuri on the day of Kartik Amavasya on the night of Diwali.

This two-day event is organised by the Nalanda district administration and the Art, Culture, and Youth Department of the Government of Bihar.

In this festival, along with the exhibition on the glorious history of Bihar, the life of Lord Mahavir, and the art of famous artists of the country.

Its foundation stone was laid and inaugurated by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in 2011.

In 1999, former Defence Minister of India George Fernandes announced the construction of a Sainik school in Pawapuri, Nalanda.

The entire economy of Pawapuri is based on agriculture; this area consists of three revenue villages.

Small industries and the Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences located here also provide employment to the people here.

[6] Pawapuri is a historical town located in the Nalanda district of Bihar and is currently a Nagar Panchayat.

The former Gramme Panchayat area consisted of seven villages, which are Pokharpur, Puri, Karampur, Rahimchak, Daulachak, Shobhnagar, and Sikarpur.