Shikharji (Parasnath Hill)
- Location
- Giridih, Jharkhand, India
- Deity
- Tirthankaras
- Built
- Ancient
- Architecture
- Jain hill shrine
The most important Jain Tirtha, where twenty Tirthankaras are said to have attained nirvana.
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Darshan, Seva & Bookings
Timings, online darshan/booking and donation services are handled by the temple management on their official channels.
We do not list third-party booking or donation links; always use the official source above.
History & Significance
Shikharji, also known as Sammet or Sammed Shikharji, is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for Jains, in Giridih district, Jharkhand. It is located on Parasnath hill, the highest mountain in the state of Jharkhand. It is the most important Jain Tirtha, for it is believed to be the place where twenty of the twenty-four Jain tirthankaras along with many other monks attained moksha. It is one of the seven principal pilgrimage destinations along with Girnar, Pawapuri, Champapuri, Dilwara, Palitana, and Ashtapad Kailash.
Festivals
Festival dates follow the traditional calendar and vary each year — confirm dates with the official website.
Nearby Temples
Distances are straight-line approximations from sourced coordinates.
Sources
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