Shikharji
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Shikharji is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in Jainism, revered as the place where many Jain Tirthankaras are believed to have attained moksha.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shikharji canonical | 8 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10618625 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shikharji Context triple: [Parasnath Hill, alsoKnownAs, Shikharji]
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A.
Nagara Khanda
Nagara Khanda is a major section of the Skanda Purana that focuses on sacred cities, their legends, and associated religious practices in Hindu tradition.
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B.
Badri
Badri is a 2000 Telugu romantic action film directed by Puri Jagannadh and starring Pawan Kalyan, known for its youthful theme, hit music, and commercial success.
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C.
Shekhari Nagara
Shekhari Nagara is a distinctive substyle of North Indian temple architecture characterized by a central tower surrounded by multiple smaller spirelets that create a clustered, ornate silhouette.
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D.
Shangarh
Shangarh is a scenic Himalayan village in Himachal Pradesh, India, known for its expansive meadows, traditional wooden temples, and tranquil setting within the Great Himalayan National Park region.
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E.
Joychandi Pahar
Joychandi Pahar is a scenic hill and popular trekking and picnic spot in West Bengal, India, known for its natural beauty, temples, and panoramic views of the surrounding Purulia region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shikharji Target entity description: Shikharji is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in Jainism, revered as the place where many Jain Tirthankaras are believed to have attained moksha.
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A.
Nagara Khanda
Nagara Khanda is a major section of the Skanda Purana that focuses on sacred cities, their legends, and associated religious practices in Hindu tradition.
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B.
Badri
Badri is a 2000 Telugu romantic action film directed by Puri Jagannadh and starring Pawan Kalyan, known for its youthful theme, hit music, and commercial success.
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C.
Shekhari Nagara
Shekhari Nagara is a distinctive substyle of North Indian temple architecture characterized by a central tower surrounded by multiple smaller spirelets that create a clustered, ornate silhouette.
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D.
Shangarh
Shangarh is a scenic Himalayan village in Himachal Pradesh, India, known for its expansive meadows, traditional wooden temples, and tranquil setting within the Great Himalayan National Park region.
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E.
Joychandi Pahar
Joychandi Pahar is a scenic hill and popular trekking and picnic spot in West Bengal, India, known for its natural beauty, temples, and panoramic views of the surrounding Purulia region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jain pilgrimage site
ⓘ
hill ⓘ |
| access |
by palanquin (doli) for pilgrims
ⓘ
on foot ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sammed Shikhar
ⓘ
Sammed Shikharji ⓘ Sammeta Shikhar ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jain Tirthankaras
ⓘ
linked to:
Tirthankaras
Mallinatha ⓘ Parshvanatha ⓘ Vasupujya ⓘ other Jain ascetics ⓘ |
| climate | subtropical hill climate ⓘ |
| consideredAs | place of liberation (moksha-bhumi) ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 1350 metres
ⓘ
approximately 4400 feet ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Government of Jharkhand (jurisdiction)
ⓘ
linked to:
Government of Jharkhand
|
| hasFeature |
numerous Jain temples
ⓘ
steep forested paths ⓘ stone-paved pilgrimage track ⓘ |
| hasFestival | annual Jain pilgrimages (yatra) ⓘ |
| hasStructure | tonks (shrines) of Tirthankaras ⓘ |
| hasTempleType | Jain temple complex ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important Jain heritage site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Giridih district
ⓘ
India ⓘ Jharkhand ⓘ Parasnath Hill ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Parasnath range
ⓘ
linked to:
Parasnath Range
|
| nearestMajorCity |
Dhanbad
ⓘ
Ranchi ⓘ |
| nearestRailwayStation | Parasnath railway station ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Madhuban ⓘ |
| numberOfTirthankarasAttainingMoksha |
20 (Śvetāmbara tradition, approximate)
ⓘ
24 (Digambara tradition, approximate) ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType | hill-climb pilgrimage ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| significanceInJainism |
holiest pilgrimage site
ⓘ
place of moksha of many Tirthankaras ⓘ |
| stateProtected | true ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Jain religious texts and travelogues ⓘ |
| traditionalRouteLength | approximately 27 kilometres ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
Digambara Jains
ⓘ
Jain pilgrims from India ⓘ Jain pilgrims from abroad ⓘ Śvetāmbara Jains ⓘ
linked to:
Svetambara
|
| worshippedBy | Jain communities worldwide ⓘ |
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Subject: Shikharji Description of subject: Shikharji is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in Jainism, revered as the place where many Jain Tirthankaras are believed to have attained moksha.
Referenced by (8)
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