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Parasnath Station
Indian Railway Station
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| Location | |
| City | Isri |
| District | Giridih |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Elevation | MSL + 332 metres (1,089 ft) |
| Station Info & Facilities | |
| Structure | Standard (on ground station) |
| Station status | Functioning |
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| Code | PNME |
| Division(s) | Dhanbad |
| Zone(s) | East Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Asansol-Gaya section, Grand Chord |
| History | |
| Opened | 1907 |
| Former Owner(s) | East Indian Railway |
Parasnath Station is on the Asansol-Gaya section of the Grand Chord and serves the town of Isri in Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The Pareshnath Hill, located nearby, with a height of 1,350 metres (4,430 ft) is the highest mountain in the state of Jharkhand. The word Parasnath comes from the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism, Parshva. Jains refer to the Parasnath Hill as Sammet Shikhar Tirtha. They are one of the two most prominent Jain pilgrimage centers, the other being Shetrunjaya, located in Gujarat State of Western India.
It is a holy place to visit with innumerable temples, shrines and meditation halls in the midst of natural scenery and wildlife.
The summit of Parasnath Hill can be reached either from the southern or the northern side. There are two recognized routes to Parasnath Hill.
The southern approach is from Isri Bazaar or Nimiaghat, to the top, is motorable for about 2 km, the rest being a climb of 8 km.
The northern approach is a 13 km route from Madhuban village on the Dumri-Giridih road. Madhuban is about 40 km from Giridih and about 10 km from Parasnath rail station/ Isri Bazaar/ Dumri, all on Grand Trunk Road (NH 2). Buses ply along this route from Dumri to Giridih and stop at Madhuban village. Hired cars or taxis are available at Isri Bazar, just outside the rail station. There are a number of Jain temples at Madhuban. There is a metalled trek route of 9 km to the summit, a major part of which is jeepable.
Both the Svetambaras and Digambaras have established Dharamshalas or Ashrams here to accommodate the pilgrims to this the first most holy place for travelers from all over the world.
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