तीर्थराज श्री सम्मेद शिखरजी में आपका स्वागत है

Modern Stays for the Spiritual Journey Ahead

Uttar Pradesh Prakash Bhawan

On 18 November 2000, in the Agra meeting, it was decided to name the committee as “Shri Sammed Shikharji Vikas Samiti Uttar Pradesh”. The Uttar Pradesh ‘Prakash’ Bhawan constructed by the committee in Shikharji was inaugurated on 20 June 2002 by the late Shri Sahu Ramesh Chandra Ji Jain, President of Bharatvarsiya Digambar Jain Tirthkshetra Committee, in the presence of the Chief Minister of Jharkhand State, Shri Babulal Marandi. The auspicious outcome of Shri Sammed Shikhar Rath Pravartan came before the society in the form of Uttar Pradesh Prakash Bhawan.

In March 2003, a meeting of the committee was held in Ghaziabad, in which, keeping in view the cooperation of the Digambar Jain community of the entire India, it was decided to name the committee as “Shri Sammed Shikharji Vikas Samiti”. Understanding the need of the pilgrims, the committee decided that it is necessary to have a Jain temple in the courtyard. Efforts began and as a result, Shri Ghamandi Lal Jain, Khekra’s family and relatives agreed to build the temple. The temple was built and its Panch Kalyanak Pratishtha was completed from 1 June to 8 June 2006 in the presence of Muni Shri Arjav Sagar Ji. Since then, pilgrims are continuously getting benefited.

CORE VALUES

Sammed Shikharji

History

1500 BCE. Jainism compiled in 6th century BCE by chief disciple of Mahavira

Tirthankara

20 out of 24 are located in Shikharji

Parikrama

Madhuban to Shikharji and back is 57 kms

Parshvanatha

Attained moksha is called 'suvarṇabhadra kūṭa'.

SPIRITUAL EXCURSIONS

Heritage of Sameed Shikharji in Jharkhand

Shikharji, also known as Sammed or Sammet Shikharji, is one of the Holiest pilgrimage sites for Jains, in Giridih district, Jharkhand. It is located on Parasnath hill, the highest mountain in the state of Jharkhand. It is the most important Jain Tirtha, for it is the place where twenty of the twenty-four Jain tirthankaras (supreme preachers of Dharma) along with many other monks attained Moksha. It is one of the five principal pilgrimage destinations, along with Girnar, Pawapuri, Champapuri, Dilwara, Palitana and Ashtapad Kailash.

The current structure of temples at Shikharji was rebuilt by Jagat Seth in 1768 CE. However, the idol itself is very old. The Sanskrit inscription at the foot of the image is dated 1678 CE. One of the shrines dates back to the 14th century. Several Śvētāmbara temples were constructed in the 20th century. Pilgrims offer rice, sandal, dhupa, flowers, fruits and diya.

Each enshrines footprints, in black or white marble, of each Tirthankara.

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Parshvanatha, one of the Jain Tirthankaras, attained Moksha at this site.

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12,000 steps Trek covered while performing Parikrama of Shikharji

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ACCOMMODATION & MORE

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WAYS TO REACH SHIKHARJI

Travel Schedule

The nearest railway station is Parasnath Station, which is situated in Isri Bazar, Dumri, Jharkhand. It is around 25 km from Madhuban, at the base of Shikharji. Parasnath station is situated on Grand Chord, which is part of the Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line and the Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line. Many long-distance trains halt at Parasnath Station. Daily connections to Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Kolkata, Patna, Allahabad, Kanpur, Jammutawi, Amritsar, Kalka, etc., are available. Even the 12301-12302 Howrah Rajdhani Express via Gaya Junction has a halt at Parasnath station, which runs 6 days a week.

By Airway

The Nearest airport is Deoghar Airport in Deoghar Dist, known as Baidyanath dham which is famous for Hindu pilgrimage sites and part of the 12 jyotirlingas for Lord Shiva. The airport is 107 km away from Shikharji and a 3-hour drive.

Another airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Durgapur (RDP), West Bengal, and it’s a 4-hour drive from the airport. Durgapur has direct flights from Kolkata and Delhi.

Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi (IXR), Jharkhand, is also around 180 km (Approximately 4.5 hours), and the drive to Shikhar Ji is quite smooth. Direct flights are available from Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Deoghar, Goa–Mopa, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mangalore, Mumbai, Patna and Pune.

SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

From Seva to Shiksha

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