Champapuri
Champapuri , Champa Nagri or Champanager is a neighbourhood in Bhagalpur City in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the site of the ancient city of Champa, the capital of the Anga Mahajanapada.It is also the main centre of capital of cultural region of Anga.
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Champapuri Mural at Krishnabai temple, Shri Mahavirji | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Deity | Vasupujya |
| Festivals | Mahamastakabhisheka, Mahavir Jayanti |
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| Location | Bhagalpur City, Bihar |
Location within Bihar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°14′14.7″N 86°56′30.1″E |
| Temple(s) | 12 |
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Champapuri is claimed to be the only place where all the five kalyanas- garbha, janma, diksha, kevalagnana and moksha kalyana of Bhagwan Vasupujya took place. It is said that Bhagawan Adinatha, Bhagwan Parshwanatha and Bhagawan Mahavira had their monsoon stay at this place. Bhagawan Mahavira had his third and twelfth monsoon stay at this place. There is an idol of Bhagavan at the temple.
Many Jain ascetics like Muni Dharmaghosh, Muni Padmarath, Ashok and Anchal attained salvation at this place. This place being a Siddhakshetra many ascetics like Anchal,Ashok and Padamrath attained salvation at this place. An ancient temple of Champanala is seen at this place.