- Best time
- Oct–Mar
- How long
- 2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹400–3,500
- Food a day
- ₹100–700
- Nearest railhead
- 22 km away
- Nearest airport
- 170 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Shikharji (Parasnath)
The holiest Jain hill, Jharkhand’s highest peak — a 27 km barefoot parikrama from Madhuban past shrines to the summit tonk of Parshvanath, started before dawn by thousands of pilgrims.
Things to do in Shikharji (Parasnath)
Shikharji Parikrama
27 km round trip to the summit tonks; dolis available.
Parasnath Summit Tonk
The shrine of Parshvanath at 1,350 m.
Madhuban Jain Temples
Temple town at the foot of the hill.
Topchanchi Lake
A hill-ringed reservoir on the way.
Where to stay in Shikharji (Parasnath)
Madhuban dharamshalas
Dozens of Jain rest houses at the foot of the hill.
What to eat
Jain bhojanalayas
Pure Jain meals in Madhuban.
Good to know
- Start the climb by 3–4 am; no food is eaten on the hill.
- Parasnath (Isri) station is 22 km away.
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