Parasnath hill ( Sammet Shikhar)
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It is one of the most important Jain
pilgrimage centres in the country. The hill named after Lord Parasnath, rises
to a height of 1000 metres above the plains, besides the Kolkata - Gaya railway
line. Lord Parasnath, the 23rd Jain tirthankar, is said
to have attained
nirvana (salvation) over here.
The thickly wooded holy hill is also associated with the life of Lord
Mahavira, the 24th Jain tirthankara. Jains believe that even the tigers of the
holy hill are vegetarians. There are twenty four separate shrines a top the
hill, dedicated to
the 24 tirthankaras. These can
be approached through a steep foot trail ascending from the village of
Madhuban. The Parasnath The temple is perched atop the western most, highest
summit. Panoramic views of the surroundings can be enjoyed from here. The
village of Madhuban also has a famous Jain temple, which is said to be over
2,000 years old. Other important sites are the Samosharan temple and
BhomiyajiAshram.
Reaching There
Airport; Rancni'(140kms.).
Railheads : Parasnath Rd. (15
Giridih(25kms.) & Dhanbad(30kms.)
Road: Connected by road
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