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Presiding, Deity and Location:
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Sri Sametshikar Treeth
Sri Shamalia Parshvanath Bhagwan in black colour, seated in a lotus posture and a height of 90 cms (Lake Temple) in a shrine near Madhuban on Mount Sametshikar, 4479 feet above sea level. This place is also called Mount Parshvanath
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Approach Route:
Nearest railway station to Madhuban are Giridih which is about 25 kms and Parshvanath station which is 15 kms from where buses and taxis to Madhuban are available. Buses, cars and taxis can ply right up to the dharmashala in madhuban. The Mount trip from Madhuban has to be on foot but chair carriers are available.
Amenities for the Jain Pilgrims:
For the lodging there are dharmshalas in Madhuban both for digambars and shvetambars where water, electricity, cooking pots, mattresses, pillows, blankets, etc are supplied. In Shvetambar dharmshala there is an added amenity of bhojanshala available during prescribed hours. On the mountain there is only water available to enable you to cleanse and have a bath before offering prayers and performing poja.
Managed by:
Sri Jain Shvetambar Society
P.O. SHIKARJI - 825 329
Dist; Giridih, Bihar State
Tel: 06532-232226, 232224 & 232260
ext
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