Pareshnath Hill
Geography
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Highest point in Jharkhand
At 1365 m Parasnath is the highest mountain peak in the state of Jharkhand, and is theoretically inter-visible (by direct line of sight on a perfectly clearIday) with Mount Everest over 450 km eyeteeth.
There is a beautiful Jain temple on the mountain peak known as "Svarna Bhadra koot " ("cottage of golden grace").The temple is made of marble.There is another marble jain temple on hill known as Jal Mandir.
It is easily accessible from Parasnath railway station.
Jain Heritage
This is one of the most holy and revered sites for the Jain community. They call it Sammed Sikhar. It is a major pilgrimage site. Out of 24 Tirthankaras of Jains, 20 got nirvana on Parshvnatha Hills.
On the mountain, there are the Shikharji Jain temples, an important tirthakshetra or Jain pilgrimage site. For each Tirthankara there is a shrine (gumti or Tonk) on the hill.
The Jain temple is believed to be constructed by Magadha King Bimbisara. Cunningham noted stone structures in the village, which he describes as a remnant of a Buddhist stupa datable to the 2nd century BCE. Although the site was noted by Cunningham, no excavation held till date.
An Ancient idol of lord parasnath is located in the valley at Palganj. The idol is believed to be 2500 year old.
See also
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charan paduka of lord parasnath
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"Swarna Bhadra Koot"Temple of lord parasnath on mountain peak
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Notice board on mountain
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waterfall on hill
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"Jal Mandir"A Jain temple over hill
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Temples in valley
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deity of lord pushpadant
References
- ^ Parasnath Hill
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- ^ "Parasnath / Marang Buru | DISTRICT GIRIDIH, GOVERNMENT OF JHARKHAND | India".
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- ^ Indian Antiquary. Popular Prakashan. 1893. p. 295.
- ^ India, Mining, Geological, and Metallurgical Institute of (1937). Transactions. p. 61.
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