Parasnath Temple:-
Parasnath Temple
Parasnath Temple in Bihar is one of the very popular Jain Temples in India . It is not too old and the name of the temple, Parasnath temple has been kept after Parasvanath, the 23rd Tirthankara of Jains who achieved Nirvana here.
The Parasnath temple of Bihar is located at the top of highest hill in the Giridh distric which is also known as Parasnath hills. The height of hill on which Parasnath temple of Bihar stands is about 4480 feet The temple is just 90km away from Hazaribagh.
Parasnath temple at Bihar perfectly reflects the teachings of jain saints or munis through its simple architecture.The temple is built completely of marbal and its walls bears some writing from jains teaching. Though the Parasnath temple of Bihar is not too old but the idol that is kept in the main temple is very old.
Every years thousands of Jain pilgrims visit this place and on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, the Parasnath temple seems to be a crowded fair. Apart from Parasnath temple , there are many more Jain temple belonging to Digambers and Svetambers , which too attract lost of tourist every year.
Do visit the Parasnath temple in Bihar for you would be mesmerized by its neighbouring beauty and the cool and serene environment. The place is a perfect venue for meditation or yoga that gives you an extreme mental peace.
Parasnath the higest hills in Bihar is situated on the eastern margin of Hazaribagh Plateau. The hills ia an abode of both Swetamber and Digamber Jains. There are many beautiful Jain temple. 23 out of 24 Tirthankaras are believed to have attained salvation in the Sammetasikhara of the Parasnath hills. Parasnath , the 23rd Thirthankara was very popular among the tribal population of Chotanagpur. He is identified by the sanke king Dharanendra who's many hoods protect the meditating Thirthankar.
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