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The Parasnath Hills in Jharkhand hold a special place in the hearts of Jains around the world. This location is one of the most sacred spots for the faith, attracting thousands who seek to walk the same paths as ancient…
High on a forested ridge in eastern India, above the plains of Jharkhand, stands a mountain that Jains consider the most sacred place on earth. This is Sammed Shikharji — also called Shikharji, Sammet Shikhar, or Parasn…
Last month, I finally went on a trip I had wanted to make for many years. I went to Sammed Shikharji, one of the most sacred places for Jains in India. This hill is also called Parasnath Hill. It is in the state of Jhar…
For millions of Jains around the world, the Sammed Shikharji Yatra is not just another trip on a travel bucket list. It is a promise made to the soul — a journey that many hope to complete at least once in their lifetim…
I'd heard about Sammed Shikharji for years before I actually went. Friends back home in the Jain community would talk about it the way people talk about a pilgrimage that changed them — not loudly, but with a kind of qu…
