Parasnath
Parasnath Hill
Highest point
Elevation	1,365 m (4,478 ft)
Listing	List of Indian states and territories by highest point
Coordinates	23°57′48″N 86°07′44″E / 23.9634°N 86.129°E / 23.9634; 86.129[1]
Geography
Parasnath Location of Parasnath peak in Jharkhand
Location	Pirtand CD Block, Giridih, Jharkhand, India
Parent range	Parasnath Range
Climbing
Easiest route	Pilgrimage Treking

Parasnath is an ancient mountain peak and 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 also known as Marang Buru (lit. 'great mountain', the supreme deity) by Santhals and other autochthonous of the region in religious context.^[4][5][6]

Geography

15km
10miles

B

I

H

A

R

Jharkhand
Dham

H

Mirzaganj

R

Lokainayanpur

R

Sakri River

Jamunia
River

Barakar
River

Telodih

CT

Sirsia

CT

Pertodih

CT

Paratdih

CT

Maheshmunda

CT

Jamtara

CT

Isri

CT

Dhanwar

CT

Dandidih

CT

Barki Saraiya

CT

Akdoni Khurd

CT

Giridih coalfield

Usri Falls

H

Kharagdiha

H

Madhuban

H

Pareshath Hill

HV

Shikharji

H

Giridih

M

Tisri

R

Taratanr

R

Suriya

R

Pirtand

R

Hirodih

R

Khukhra

R

Khori Mahua

R

Jamua

R

Hesla

R

Gawan

R

Gandey

R

Dumri

R

Deori

R

Birni

R

Bhelwaghati

R

Bengabad

R

Bagodar

R

Nimiaghat

R

Ahilyapur

R

  

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 inter-visible (by direct line of sight on a perfectly clearIday) with Mount Everest over 450 km eyeteeth.^[7]

There is a beautiful Jain temple on the mountain peak known as "Svarna Bhadra koot " ("cottage of golden grace " ).^[8]The temple is made of marble.There is another marble jain temple on hill known as Jal Mandir.

It is easily accessible from Parasnath railway station.

Jain Heritage

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.^[9] For each Tirthankara there is a shrine (gumti or Tonk) on the hill.^[10]

The Jaina temple is believed to be constructed by Magadha King Bimbisara. Cunningham noted stone structures in the village, which he describes as a remnant of a Buddhist stupa datable to the 2nd century BCE. Although the site was noted by Cunningham, no excavation held till date.

An Ancient idol of lord parasnath is located in valley at Palganj.The idol is believed to be 2500 year old.^[11]