About Shri Sammed Shikharji, Giridih, Jharkhand
Shri Sammed Shikharji, on the Parasnath hills in Giridih district of Jharkhand, is among the most sacred Jain pilgrimage sites in India. Twenty of the twenty-four Jain Tirthankaras are believed to have attained moksha here.
Pilgrims climb the hills and walk a parikrama of about 27 km, visiting the many shrines on the peaks.
Story of Shri Sammed Shikharji
The Parasnath Hill is the highest point in Jharkhand, at about 1,350 metres, and is covered in forest. The hilltop shrines mark the places where the Tirthankaras are said to have reached liberation, each marked with a small temple or footprints.
At the base of the hill is Madhuban, with dharamshalas and temples for pilgrims.
What Makes Shri Sammed Shikharji Sacred for Devotees
The Place of Liberation
Jains believe that twenty Tirthankaras attained moksha at Shikharji, making it the most sacred of all Jain tirthas.
The Parikrama
The 27-km walk through forest and across the peaks is a spiritual journey undertaken with devotion and discipline.
Annual Festivals & Rituals at Shri Sammed Shikharji, Giridih, Jharkhand
Mahavir Jayanti Celebrations at the Temple
The birth of Lord Mahavira is celebrated with processions.
Paryushan Celebrations at the Temple
The main Jain festival of self-purification.
Moksha Kalyanak Days Celebrations at the Temple
Special worship on the days when Tirthankaras attained moksha.
Sacred Places to Visit Near Shri Sammed Shikharji
Madhuban : The base of the hill, with temples and dharamshalas.
Parasnath Hill : The hill and its peaks and shrines.
Giridih : The nearest town.
Plan Your Visit to Shri Sammed Shikharji
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Address
Shri Sammed Shikharji, Parasnath Hills, Madhuban, Giridih District, Jharkhand, India
How to Reach the Temple
By Air: Ranchi and Gaya have the nearest airports.
By Rail: Parasnath railway station (Isri) is the nearest major station.
By Road: Madhuban is reached by road from Giridih and Isri.