Kalyanak Kshetra · Digambara
Kundalpur (Nalanda)
कुण्डलपुर
Mahavira's birthplace according to the Digambara tradition. (Shvetambara tradition places Mahavira's birth at Vaishali / Kundagrama — see that entry.)
Kundalpur in Nalanda district is venerated in the Digambara tradition as the kalyanak-kshetra of Bhagavan Mahavira's birth. The two traditions honor different localities for this event; both are valid within their respective sectarian histories.
Associated Tirthankaras
Working draft. Coordinates are village-level approximations; descriptions are interpretive. Verify with your local sangh or travel agent before planning a visit.