Basokund Jain Temple

Basokund Jain Temple is a Jain temple located in Basokund village in Paroo Block of Muzaffarpur District, Bihar. It is revered by Digambara Jains as the birthplace of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankara. The temple complex marks the ancient site of Kundalgram or Kundagram and houses idols of Mahavira. It is an important pilgrimage centre for Jains and a notable heritage site in the Vaishali-Muzaffarpur region.

Visitors can expect a peaceful temple complex in a rural village setting with a main shrine dedicated to Lord Mahavira, marble idols, prayer halls and open courtyards. The surroundings are agricultural fields and small village settlements. Visitors can explore the temple sanctum, view religious icons and inscriptions, observe daily prayers and rituals, and experience a quiet pilgrimage atmosphere.

Basokund is identified by Digambara Jain tradition as Kundalgram, the birthplace of Lord Mahavira in the 6th century BCE. The site is associated with the ancient Licchavi kingdom of Vaishali. The present temple commemorates this association and preserves the memory of the ancient settlement of Kundagram mentioned in Jain texts.

The temple is a significant Jain pilgrimage site, especially for Digambara Jains, who venerate it as the birthplace of Lord Mahavira. It hosts religious gatherings, prayers and festivals related to Mahavira Jayanti and other Jain observances, and represents the Jain heritage of the Vaishali region.