Q. Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, was born in which Uttar Pradesh district? [UPPSC 2015]
Answer: Varanasi
Notes: Parshvanatha, 23rd Jain Tirthankara, was born in Varanasi around the 9th century BCE. His parents were King Ashvasena and Queen Vama. Varanasi, also known as Kashi, is his traditional birthplace according to Jain texts. No major Jain sources connect his birth to other districts.