Parasnath Hill is located in Giridih district of Jharkhand. It is the highest peak in the state at 1,365 meters elevation. The hill is part of the eastern Chota Nagpur Plateau. Parasnath is also known as Sammet Shikhar and Marang Buru. It is a major Jain pilgrimage site with over 40 temples. Twenty-two of the 24 Jain Tirthankaras are believed to have attained liberation there.
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