Which princely state included a major center of pilgrimage for Jainism?

Ramgarh
Dumraon
Pawapuri
Banaili

The correct answer is Pawapuri.

Pawapuri is a town and a notified area committee in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is located 12 km from Nalanda and 100 km from Patna. The town is famous for being the site of the Mahaparinirvana of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism.

Pawapuri was originally a small village called Pava. It was the capital of the kingdom of Magadha during the time of Mahavira. After Mahavira’s death, his followers built a temple and a stupa at the site of his Mahaparinirvana. The temple and the stupa are now major pilgrimage sites for Jains.

The temple is a two-storeyed structure with a pyramidal roof. It is built in the Nagara style of architecture. The temple has a number of idols of Mahavira and other Jain tirthankaras. The stupa is a large dome-shaped structure. It is built in the Gandhara style of architecture. The stupa contains the relics of Mahavira.

Pawapuri is a popular tourist destination. The town is well-connected by road and rail. There are a number of hotels and restaurants in the town.

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