Historical Geography of Ancient India c8.393

c8.393

Pārśvanātha.—It is in the district of Hazaribagh, which is very frequently visited by the Jains. The height of this hill is about 5,000 ft. It is the highest mountain south of the Himalayas. It is a remarkably handsome mountain, sufficiently lofty to be imposing, rising out of an elevated country. (For details—*B. and O. District Gazetteers, Hazaribagh*, pp. 202ff.) There is a Digambara Jaina temple on its top and some Śvetāmbara temples are found at its foot. This hill also known as Sametśikhara stands in a dense forest infested with wild animals. Pārśvanāth before his passing away came to the foot of this hill and attained salvation (B. C. Law, *Geographical Essays*, p. 213).