Sammed Shikhar

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Sammed Shikhar is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in Jainism, revered as the place where many Tirthankaras are believed to have attained moksha.

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Sammed Shikhar canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Jain pilgrimage site
hill
alsoKnownAs Parasnath
linked to: Parasnath Hill

Sammeta Shikhar
Shikharji
associatedWithEvent attainment of moksha by many Tirthankaras
associatedWithTirthankara Anantanatha
Chandraprabha
Dharmanatha
Mahavira
Mallinatha
Neminatha
Parshvanatha
Shitalanatha
Shreyansanatha
Suparshvanatha
Vasupujya
Vimalanatha
conflictOrIssue debates over tourism and eco-projects vs. sanctity as a pilgrimage site
considered one of the most sacred Jain tirthas
country India
elevation about 1350 metres
governingBody Jain trusts and committees
hasFestival annual Jain yatras
hasNearbyTown Madhuban
hasStructure Jain temples along the hill path
dharmashalas for pilgrims
hasTempleType Jain temple
tonk (shrine) of Tirthankaras
locatedIn Giridih district
Jharkhand
Parasnath Hills
linked to: Parasnath Hill
locatedOn Chota Nagpur Plateau
nearestMajorCity Dhanbad
Giridih
nearestRailwayStation Parasnath railway station
numberOfTirthankarasAttainingMoksha 20
pilgrimageRouteLength approximately 27 km
pilgrimageType hill-climb pilgrimage
religion Jainism
significanceInJainism holiest tirtha
moksha kshetra
stateProtected yes
visitedBy Digambara Jains
Shvetambara Jains
linked to: Svetambara
worshippedDeity Tirthankaras

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Parasnath Hill alsoKnownAs Sammed Shikhar
Shikharji alsoKnownAs Sammed Shikhar