Named after the 23rd Tirthankara of the Jains, Parasnath falling in the Giridih district of Jharkhand is a popular Jain pilgrimage centre.
It is believed that 20 out of 24 Teerthankars have attained their deliverance here on the highest peak in this range, Sammet Sikhar. There are as many as 20 temples here, some of which were built more than 2000 years ago.