Parasnath

This article is about the mountain. For the Jain holy site, see Shikharji. For the tirthankara, see Parshvanatha.
Not to be confused with Pareshnath.

Parasnath
Shikhar Ji
Parasnath Hill
Highest point
Elevation1,365 m (4,478 ft)
ListingList of Indian states and territories by highest point
Coordinates23°57′48″N 86°07′44″E / 23.9634°N 86.129°E / 23.9634; 86.129[1]
Naming
Native nameSarak bhumi (Sanskrit)
Geography
Parasnath is located in Jharkhand
Parasnath
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Location of Parasnath peak in Jharkhand
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10miles
B
I
H
A
R
H
Jharkhand Dham (H)
R
Mirzaganj (R)
R
Lokainayanpur (R)
Sakri River
Jamunia
River
Barakar
River
C
Telodih (Census Town)
C
Sirsia (Census Town)
C
Pertodih (Census Town)
C
Paratdih (Census Town)
C
Maheshmunda (Census Town)
C
Jamtara, Giridih (Census Town)
C
C
Dhanwar, Giridih (Census Town)
C
Dandidih (Census Town)
C
Barki Saraiya (Census Town)
C
Akdoni Khurd (Census Town)
Giridih Coalfield
Giridih Coalfield
H
Usri Falls (H)
H
Kharagdiha (H)
H
Madhuban, Giridih (H)
Pareshnath Hill
H
H
Shikharji (H)
M
Giridih (M)
R
Tisri, Giridih (R)
R
Taratanr (R)
R
Suriya, Giridih (R)
R
Pirtand (R)
R
Pandedih (R)
R
Khukhra (R)
R
Khori Mahua (R)
R
Jamua (R)
R
Hesla (R)
R
Gawan, Giridih (R)
R
Gandey (R)
R
Dumri, Giridih (R)
R
Deori, Giridih (R)
R
Birni, Giridih (R)
R
Bhelwaghati (R)
R
Bengabad (R)
R
Bagodar (R)
R
Asurbandh (R)
R
Ahilyapur (R)
Parasnath Hill and other locations in the Giridih district in North Chotanagpur Division. Key:
M: municipality, C: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious/ tourist centre
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Location of Parasnath peak in Jharkhand
LocationPirtand CD Block, Giridih, Jharkhand, India
Parent rangeParasnath Range
Climbing
Easiest routePilgrimage Treking

Parasnath is a mountain peak in the Parasnath hill range. It is located towards the eastern end of the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Giridih district (Hazaribagh district in British India) of the Indian state of Jharkhand, India.[2] The hill is named after Parshvanatha, the 23rd Jain Tirthankara who got salvation here.[3] In this connection, there is Jain pilgrimage Shikharji on the top of hill. The hill is also known as Sammet Shikhar (lit. 'great mountain', the supreme deity) by other autochthonous of the region in religious context.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ Parasnath Hill
  2. ^ "Official website of the Giridih district". Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Parasnath / Marang Buru | DISTRICT GIRIDIH, GOVERNMENT OF JHARKHAND | India".
  4. ^ Choudhury, Pranab Chandra Roy (1975). Bihar. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 60.
  5. ^ Indian Antiquary. Popular Prakashan. 1893. p. 295.
  6. ^ Transactions. India Mining, Geological, and Metallurgical Institute of. 1937. p. 61.