Question

Vardhamana Mahavira the ${24}^{th}$ Tirthankar of Jainism was born at ______ and died at ______.

• A. Vaishali and Rajagriha
• B. Kusinagara and Pavapuri
• C. Kundagrama and Pavapuri
• D. Kashi and Champa

Answer 1

The correct option is C Kundagrama and Pavapuri

Vardhamana Mahavira was born in 540 B.C. at Kundagram (now Basokund) near Vaisali in Bihar. At the age of 72 in 468 BC, he attained Nirvana at Pavapuri (Nalanda).