Pauni is a town and a Municipal Council in Bhandara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Now it has National Highway NH-247. Pauni is also known as Kashi of Vidarbha due to its wide swath of t
Pauni (Bhandara District). Plan of the historic city
Pillar with Naga Mucalinda protecting the throne of the Buddha. Railing pillar from Jagannath Tekri. Pauni (Bhandara District). 1st century BCE. National Museum of India.
Pauni sculptures on railing pillar, 1st century BCE. Prince of Wales museum ref.78.91.
Railing pillar, Pauni, 1st century BCE. Prince of Wales museum ref.78.91.
Mucilinda is a nāga who protected Śākyamuni Buddha from the elements after his enlightenment.
12th century Khmer bronze Naga-enthroned Buddha from Banteay Chhmar, Cambodia. Cleveland Museum of Art.