Champapuri


Champapuri is a village in Bhagalpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the site of the ancient city of Champa, the capital of the Anga mahajanapada.

Significance

Champapuri was the capital of the king Lomapada of the Anga Kingdom of the epic Ramayana. According to the Mahabharata, Karna was mentioned as the ruler of the Anga Kingdom from Champapuri. Apart from Champa, Karna also ruled a city called Malini when was a gift to him by Jarasandha of the Magadha Kingdom.
Champapuri is also believed to be birthplace of Vasupujya, the twelfth tirthankara.
Many Jain ascetics, like Muni Dharmaghosh, Muni Padmarath, Ashok and Anchal, attained salvation there, as it was a Siddhakshetra An ancient temple of Champanala is seen at this place.

Archaeology

The ancient city had an occupation of the Northern Black Polished Ware culture, with a surrounding fortification and moat. It was a notable centre of trade and commerce.

Statue Of Vasupujya

In 2014, the tallest statue of Bhagawan Vasupujya was built and donated by Smt Sona Devi Sethi Charitable Trust based at Dimapur, Nagaland. The statue is 31 feet in height and the stone for the statue was brought all the way for Karnataka.

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