Shikhar Ji ; Heaven

Shri Shikharji or Parasnath mountain is a hill located in Giridih district of Jharkhand state, India, which is also the world's most important Jain pilgrimage site. Known as 'Shri Sammed Shikharji', 20 out of 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism attained salvation in this virtuous area. It is here that Lord Parshvanath, the 23rd Tirthankar also attained Nirvana. It is believed that 20 of the 24 Jain Tirthankaras attained salvation here. The 1,350 m (4,430 ft) high mountain is also the highest point in Jharkhand.

It is said that 20 of the 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism attained Nirvana here. Both the sects related to Jainism, Digambara and Shvetambara have faith in Shri Sammed Shikhar Ji.

The nearest railway station named "Parasnath Station" is located at Isri Bazar, Dumri, Jharkhand. About 25 km from Madhuban at Shikharji's base. Parasnath station is located on Grand Chord, which is on Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line and Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai. Line. Many long distance trains stop at Parasnath station. Daily connections are available to Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Kolkata, Patna, Allahabad, Kanpur, Jammu Tawi, Amritsar, Kalka etc.

by plane; The nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Durgapur (RDP) West Bengal and is 4 hours drive from the airport. Durgapur has direct flights from Kolkata and Delhi.