Parasnath
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View of the mountain peak from the road towards Parasnath railway station.
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| Listing | List of Indian states and territories by highest point |
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 Parasnath
Location of Parasnath peak in Jharkhand
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| Location | Giridih district, Jharkhand, India |
| Parent range | Parasnath Range |
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| Easiest route | Hike |
Parasnath, is a mountain peak in the Parasnath Range.[2] It is located towards the eastern end of the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Giridih district of the Indian state of Jharkhand, India.[3]
On the mountaintop there is the Shikharji Jain temple, an important tirtha or Jain pilgrimage site.[4]
Highest point in Jharkhand
At 1366 m Parasnath is the highest mountain peak in the state of Jharkhand. It is easily accessible from Parasnath railway station and there are waterfalls and other tourist attractions in the area.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Parasnath Hill
- ↑ Parasnath Hills
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- ↑ "Shikharji." Jain V. Herenow4u.net Accessed 26 May 2012
- ↑ Giridih - Jharkhand Tourism
