Shikharji (Parasnath hill)
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The highest hill of Jharkhand and the holiest Jain pilgrimage site, where, according to Jain tradition, twenty of the twenty-four Tirthankaras attained moksha.
Pilgrimage siteMadhuban, Giridih districtBest time to visit: October to March
Highlights
- The pilgrim walk of about 27 km up and around the hill and back, visiting the tonks (shrines)
- The shrine of Parshvanath at the summit
- Many Jain temples and dharamshalas at Madhuban at the foot of the hill
- Forest views across the Chota Nagpur plateau
Significance
Shikharji is revered by both Digambara and Svetambara Jains. The hill takes its name from Parshvanath, the twenty-third Tirthankara.