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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.
Feb 13, 2024 · 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.
Jan 7, 2023 · Known as the Himalayas of Jharkhand, Parasnath Hill, situated in Giridih district, is the highest hill in the state and stands at a height of 1,350 metres. It is the biggest pilgrimage site of the Jain community and is known to them as Shri Shikharji or Sammed Shikhar.
Jan 2, 2024 · Shri Sammed Shikhar Ji is the pilgrimage site where 20 out of 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism attained salvation (Moksha). As you know, Shri Sammed Shikhar ji is in the news these days, and the reason for this is the government’s decision to make this place a tourist destination.
Sammed Shikharji is the most holiest of all the pilgrim places in Jainism. It is the land of salvation of 20 Tirthanakars of Jainism.
JAIN MUSEUM : Among the spots worth viewing in the Shikharji pilgrimage, this is the most important. Shree Jityasha Foundation, Calcutta under the inspiration of Ganivar Shree Mahimaprabh Sagar Ji Maharaj, has built the Museum. On the first floor of the museum various things concerning Jainism have been collected.
The hills of Sammed Shikhar have been intertwined with Jain tradition for countless years, tracing back to the enlightenment of the revered Tirthankara Ajit Nath. The exact age of these hills remains unknown, as Ajit Nath Bhagvan attained salvation there, followed by 19 other Tirthankaras.
