Sammed Shikharji (often simply called “Shikharji”) is the holiest Jain tirtha (pilgrimage place) for both Shwetambar and Digambar Jains.

In very simple points:

• Location

- On Parasnath Hill in Giridih district, Jharkhand (India). - Highest hill of Jharkhand, surrounded by forests and silence – very suitable for samadhi and bhakti. ( jainknowledge.com)

• Why it is so sacred

- It is a Siddha Kshetra – a place where souls have become Siddha. - According to Jain tradition, 20 out of 24 Tirthankars attained moksha here, including - Shri Parshvanath Bhagwan (23rd Tirthankar) ( jainknowledge.com) - Along with them, lakhs of munis and aryikas have also attained liberation on this hill.

• Names / meanings

- “Sammed Shikhar” / “Samet Shikhar” / “Shikharji” – all are used. - “Shikhar” = peak; it is the ‘venerable peak’ where Tirthankars did deep dhyān and attained moksha. ( jainknowledge.com)

• Pilgrimage (yatra / parikrama)

- Traditionally done on foot, with bhakti-bhāv, reciting Navkar Mantra, stavans, and doing vandana at each tonk (shrine marking a Tirthankar’s moksha place). ( jainknowledge.com) - It is not meant as a tourist or picnic spot; Jain acharayas strongly stress maryādā (discipline) and shanti there. ( jainknowledge.com)

• Spiritual feeling

- Jains believe that visiting Shikharji with pure intention helps in: - Reducing karmas - Increasing vairāgya (detachment) - Strengthening the wish for moksha - Many take special vows, tapas, and pratikraman there. ( jainknowledge.com)

If you want a simple detailed write‑up about Shikharji as a tirth, you can read more here and here .