Mandar Parvat
| Shri Mandar Parvat Tirth | |
|---|---|
Mandar giri | |
Nirvan Sthal of 12th Tirthankara Vasupujya | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism, Hinduism |
| Deity | Vasupujya and Vishnu |
| Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti, Makar Sankranti |
| Location | |
| Location | Banka district, Bihar, India |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°50′28″N 87°02′07″E / 24.841165°N 87.035391°E / 24.841165; 87.035391 |
| Temple(s) | 12 |
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Mandar Parvat, also known as Mandar Hill is a small mountain situated in Bounsi, Banka district under Bhagalpur division of state of Bihar. It is about 700 ft high and approximately 45 km south of Bhagalpur city of Bounsi, a place located on the state highway between Bhagalpur and Dumka. Mandar Hill is a great place of pilgrimage although it is not so well known now. On top of the hill are Jain temples and on bottom of the hill are Hindu temples. A carnival is organised every year at Mahavir Jayanti & Makar Sakranti.
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