Parasnath

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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
पारसनाथ
Parasnath,Jharkhand.jpg
Parasnath Hlll
Highest point
Elevation1,370 m (4,490 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; 86.129Coordinates: 23°57′48″N 86°07′44″E / 23.9634°N 86.129°E / 23.9634; 86.129[1]
Geography
Parasnath is located in Jharkhand
Parasnath
Location of Parasnath peak in Jharkhand
LocationPirtand CD Block, Giridih, Jharkhand, India
Parent rangeParasnath Range
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

Parasnath is a mountain peak in the Parasnath Range. It is located towards the eastern end of the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Giridih district of the Indian state of Jharkhand, India.[2] The hill is named after Lord Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara.[3]

Geography[]

[Interactive fullscreen map]
Cities, towns and locations in the Giridih district in North Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious/ tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Highest point in Jharkhand[]

At 1365 m Parasnath is the highest mountain peak in the state of Jharkhand, and is theoretically intervisible (by direct line of sight on a perfectly clear day) with Mount Everest over 450 km to the north.[4] It is easily accessible from Parasnath railway station.

Jain Heritage[]

Main article: Shikharji

This is one of the most holy and revered sites for the Jain community. They call it Sammed Sikhar. It is a major pilgrimage site. Out of 24 Tirthankaras of Jains, 20 got nirvana on Parshvnatha Hills.

On the mountain, there are the Shikharji Jain temples, an important tirthakshetra or Jain pilgrimage site.[5] For each Tirthankara there is a shrine (gumti or Tonk) on the hill.[6]

Some of the temples on the hill are believed to be more than 2,000 years old. However, although the place was inhabited since ancient times, the temples may be of more recent origin.[7]

It is of cultural importance for the Santhals too. They call it Marang Buru, the hill of the deity. They celebrate a hunting festival on the full moon day in Vaisakh (mid-April).[7]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Parasnath Hill
  2. ^ "Official website of the Giridih district". Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Parasnath | DISTRICT GIRIDIH, GOVERNMENT OF JHARKHAND | India".
  4. ^ "View from Mt. Everest looking south". ViewfinderPanoramas.org. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Shikharji." Jain V. Herenow4u.net Accessed 26 May 2012
  6. ^ "Parasnath | DISTRICT GIRIDIH, GOVERNMENT OF JHARKHAND | India".
  7. ^ a b "Parasnath | DISTRICT GIRIDIH, GOVERNMENT OF JHARKHAND | India". Retrieved 11 May 2020.
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