Shikharji
Shikharji (Śikharjī), also known as Sammed or Sammet Shikharji, is one of the Holiest pilgrimage sites for Jains, in Giridih district, Jharkhand. It is located on Parasnath hill, the highest mountain in the state of Jharkhand. It is the most important Jain Tirtha (pilgrimage site), for it is the place where twenty of the twenty-four Jain tirthankaras (supreme preachers of Dharma) along with many other monks attained Moksha. It is one of the five principal pilgrimage destinations along with Girnar, Pawapuri, Champapuri, Dilwara, Palitana and Ashtapad Kailash.
| Sammed Shikharji | |
|---|---|
Jain Temples at Shikarji | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Deity | Tirthankar |
| Festivals | Paryushana |
| Location | |
| Location | Giridih, Jharkhand, India |
Location within Jharkhand Shikharji (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°57′40″N 86°8′13.5″E |
| Elevation | 1,365 m (4,478 ft) |
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