Shikharji
Shikharji is a Jain temple in Pirtanr, Giridih, Jharkhand. Shikharji is situated nearby to the Jain temple Naminath, as well as near Shashwat Jin Rishabhnath.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parasnath Hills.
Parasnath Hills
Shikharji, also known as Sammet or Sammed Shikharji, is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for Jains, in Giridih district, Jharkhand. It is located on Parasnath hill, the highest mountain in the state of Jharkhand.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Madhuban.
Madhuban
Village
Madhuban is a village in the Pirtand CD block in the Dumri subdivision of the Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Madhuban is situated 5 km north of Shikharji.
Shikharji
- Type: Jain temple
- Also known as: “Parasnath Hill”, “Sammed Shikhar”, and “Sammet Shikhar”
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Pirtanr, Giridih, Jharkhand, Eastern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
23.96321° or 23° 57′ 48″ northLongitude
86.1369° or 86° 8′ 13″ eastOpen location code
7MM8X47P+7QOpenStreetMap ID
way 1013206474OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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