Shikharji, Religious pilgrimage site on Parasnath Mountain, Jharkhand, India
The mountain complex contains numerous temples and shrines situated at an elevation of 1,365 meters in the North Chotanagpur division.
Twenty of the twenty-four Jain Tirthankaras achieved spiritual liberation at this location, with the first documented references dating to the 6th century BCE.
Pilgrims perform a circular journey of 54 kilometers around the mountain, visiting 31 different footprint shrines dedicated to spiritual leaders.
The nearest railway station, Parasnath, connects to major Indian cities and lies 25 kilometers from the base settlement of Madhuban.
Both Digambara and Svetambara Jain sects share the temples at Shikharji, making it a rare example of unified worship spaces.
Location: North Chotanagpur division
Elevation above the sea: 1,365 m
Website: http://giridih.nic.in/Tourist.htm
GPS coordinates: 23.96110,86.13710
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13
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