Ashtapad (Asthapad) Tirth is the Jain sacred site associated with Bhagwan Rishabhdev (Adinath), the first Tirthankar. According to Jain tradition, Rishabhdev attained nirvana at Ashtapad, which is described as a mountain with eight steps leading to a holy palace adorned with gems. In the Kailash-Mansarovar region, many texts and later pilgrim accounts place Ashtapad near Mount Kailash, and it is widely regarded in Jain devotion as a holy tirth (pilgrimage place) connected to the Kailash area. However, the exact physical location of Ashtapad is considered uncertain or “lost” by many scholars, and no universally agreed site has been confirmed in modern times. Different Jain traditions (Digambar and Shwetambar) affirm the sacred Nirvana association with Ashtapad, but there can be variations in emphasis or interpretation about its precise geography and how to approach it today. The important point is the spiritual meaning: Rishabhdev attaining Nirvana at Ashtapad and the eight-step symbolism, which underscores the Jain ideal of liberation. You may encounter discussions that Ashtapad is placed near Kailash and Mansarovar in some sources, while others treat it as a historic/mystical site whose exact location remains a matter of scholarly and devotional inquiry.