Parasnath Range
| Parasnath | |
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| पारसनाथ | |
View of the mountain peak from the road towards Parasnath railway station.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,370 m (4,490 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°ECoordinates: 23°57′48″N 86°07′44″E / 23.9634°N 86.129°E |
| Geography | |
 Location of Parasnath peak in Jharkhand
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| Location | Giridih, 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 1365m 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.
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