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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Station on the Asansol–Gaya section of the Grand Chord in Jharkhand, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox station<br />
| name = Parasnath <br />
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station<br />
| style = Indian Railways<br />
| image = Parasnath railway station nameplate.JPG<br />
| image_size = <br />
| image_caption = Parasnath railway station signboard<br />
| address = [[Isri]], [[Giridih District|Giridih]], [[Jharkhand]]<br />
| country = {{flagu|India}}<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|23.9879|N|86.0375|E|format=dms}}<br />
| elevation = {{convert|332|m}}<br />
| line = [[Asansol–Gaya section]] of [[Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line]] and [[Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line]]<br />
| other = <br />
| structure = Standard on ground station<br />
| platform = 5<br />
| tracks = <br />
| entrances = <br />
| parking = Yes<br />
| bicycle = No<br />
| opened = 1906<br />
| closed = <br />
| rebuilt = <br />
| electrified = 1961–62<br />
| ADA = <br />
| code = {{Indian railway code<br />
| code = PNME<br />
| zone = <br />
| division = Dhanbad<br />
}}<br />
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway]]<br />
| status = Functioning<br />
| former = [[East Indian Railway Company|East Indian Railway]]<br />
| passengers = <br />
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| map_dot_label = Parasnath railway station<br />
| map_type = India Jharkhand<br />
| map_size = 300<br />
| map_caption = Location in Jharkhand<br />
}}<br />
{{Dhanbad–Koderma line|collapse=y}}<br />
[[File:Shikharji Parasnath Giridih.jpg|right|thumb|Jain temples on [[Shikharji]] or Parasnath Hills]]<br />
'''Parasnath railway station''', station code PNME, is on the [[Asansol–Gaya section]] of the [[Grand Chord]] and serves the town of [[Isri]] in [[Giridih district]] in the Indian state of [[Jharkhand]]. The [[Parasnath Hill]] or [[Shikharji]], located nearby, with a height of {{convert|1365|m|abbr=on}} is the highest mountain in the state of Jharkhand.<br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
The word Parasnath comes from the 23rd [[Tirthankara]] of [[Jainism]], [[Parshva]]. Jains refer to the Parasnath Hill as [[Shikharji]], and it is one of the two most prominent [[Jain]] pilgrimage centers, the other being [[Shetrunjaya]], in [[Gujarat]].<ref name=parashnath>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindubooks.org/temples/bihar/parasnath/index.htm |title=Parashnath |publisher=Hindu Books |access-date=2012-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019151140/http://www.hindubooks.org/temples/bihar/parasnath/index.htm |archive-date=19 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> According to Jain belief, twenty of the twenty-four [[Tirthankara]]s (teachers of the Jains) attained [[Moksha]] (Nirvana) from Shikharji.<br />
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==History==<br />
[[File:Parasnath railway station platform.JPG|thumb|Parasnath railway station platform]]<br />
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The [[Grand Chord]] was opened in 1906.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html |title=IR History – Part III (1900-1947) |publisher=IRFCA |access-date=23 April 2013 }}</ref><br />
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==Electrification==<br />
The Gomoh–Koderma sector was electrified in 1961–62.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html |title=History of Electrification |publisher=IRFCA |access-date=20 April 2013}}</ref><br />
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==Shikharji==<br />
{{Main|Shikharji}}<br />
It is a holy place to visit with innumerable temples, shrines and meditation halls in the midst of natural scenery and wildlife.<ref name=parashnath/><br />
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There are two recognized routes to Parasnath Hill. The summit of Parasnath Hill can be reached either from the southern or the northern side.<ref name=parashnath/><br />
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The southern approach is from [[Isri|Isri Bazaar]] or {{stnlnk|Nimiaghat}}, to the top. It is motorable for about {{convert|2|km|abbr=on}}, the rest being a climb of {{convert|8|km|abbr=on}}.<ref name=parashnath/><br />
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The northern approach is a {{convert|13|km|abbr=on}} route from [[Madhuban, Giridih|Madhuban]] on the Dumri-Giridih road. Madhuban is about {{convert|40|km|abbr=on}} from [[Giridih]] and about {{convert|10|km|abbr=on}} from Parasnath rail station/ [[Isri|Isri Bazaar]]/ [[Dumri, Giridih (community development block)|Dumri]], all on [[Grand Trunk Road]] ([[National Highway 2 (India)|NH 2]]). Buses ply along this route from Dumri to Giridih and stop at Madhuban village. Hired cars or taxis are available at Isri Bazar, just outside the rail station. There are a number of Jain temples at Madhuban. There is a metalled trek route of {{convert|9|km|abbr=on}} to the summit, a major part of which is motorable.<ref name=parashnath/><br />
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Both the [[Shwetambara]]s and [[Digambar]]as have established Dharamshalas or [[Ashram]]s here to accommodate the pilgrims to this the first most holy place for travelers from all over the world. The main hill belongs to the Digambara.<br />
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==Further extension==<br />
{{Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line|collapse=y}}<br />
There are plans from the Railway ministry to connect Parasnath station with {{stnlnk|New Giridih}} via Madhuban, for the convenience of the [[Jainism|Jain]] pilgrims visiting [[Shikharji]].<ref name=budget>{{cite news|title=Giridih lauds Didi's budget – 'Madhuban link a blessing'|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090705/jsp/jharkhand/story_11196379.jsp|access-date=31 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|date=5 July 2009|location=Calcutta}}</ref> The foundation for the construction of new Parasnath–New Giridih rail line was laid in 2019. The 47-km long railway line would incur a cost of Rs 972 crore on its construction and will have two crossing stations and a couple of halts. The cost of the project would be borne by the central and the state government in 50:50 ratio and a target has been set to complete the project by 2023.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{external media<br />
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| video1= [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGSqECTkqJI Poorva Express passes Parasnath Hill]<br />
| video2= [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xG5upWEb3M&NR=1 Bhubaneswar Rajdhani passes through Parasnath railway station]<br />
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*[http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/parasnath-pnme/1427 Trains passing through Parasnath Station]<br />
*{{Wikivoyage-inline|Parasnath Hills}}<br />
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