Parasnath

Parasnath
पारसनाथ
View of the mountain peak from the road towards Parasnath railway station.
Highest point
Elevation	1,366 m (4,482 ft)
Listing	List of Indian states and territories by highest point
Coordinates	23°57′48″N 86°07′44″E / 23.9634°N 86.129°E / 23.9634; 86.129Coordinates: 23°57′48″N 86°07′44″E / 23.9634°N 86.129°E / 23.9634; 86.129
Geography
Location of Parasnath peak in Jharkhand
Location	Giridih district, Jharkhand, India
Parent range	Parasnath Range
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

Parasnath is a mountain peak in the Parasnath Range. It is located towards the eastern end of the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Giridih district of the Indian state of Jharkhand, India.

On the mountaintop there is the Shikharji Jain temple, an important tirtha or Jain pilgrimage site.

At 1366 m Parasnath is the highest mountain peak in the state of Jharkhand. It is easily accessible from Parasnath railway station and there are waterfalls and other tourist attractions in the area.