Shikharji (sikharji) is located at Giridih district in Jharkhand, India. The Temple is located on Parasnath hill, the highest mountain in the state of Jharkhand. It is the most important pilgrimage site for the Jains, It is believed to be the place where twenty of the twenty-four Jain tirthankaras along with many other monks attained Moksha, according to Nirvana Kanda and other texts.
The word Shikharji means the "venerable peak". The site is also called Sammed ?ikhar or Sammet Shikhar, meaning "peak of concentration," as it is a place where twenty of twenty-four Tirthankaras attained Moksha through meditation.
The word "Parasnath" is derived from Parshvanatha, the twenty-third Jain tirthankara, who was one of those who is believed to have attained Moksha at the site. Shikarji is located in an inland part of rural east India. It lies on NH-2, the Delhi-Kolkata highway in a section called the Grand Trunk road.
The earliest reference to Shikharji as a tirth (place of pilgrimage) is found in theJnatdharmakatha,, one of the twelve core texts of Jainism. Shikharji is also mentioned in the Parsvanathacarita, a twelfth century biography of Parsva.
The pilgrimage to Shikharji is a round trip of 27 km through the Madhuban forest. The section from Gandharva Nala stream to the summit is the most sacred to Jains. The pilgrimage is made on foot or by a litter or doli carried by a doliwallah along a concrete paved track. Along the track are shrines to each of the twenty four tirthankaras and vendors of tea, coffee, water, fruits and snacks.
There is an option for parikrama of the entire Parasnath Hill, a pilgrimage of 54 kilometres . The parikrama path is through the forest and is walking only.icle and drive to Sonaklhali /Godhkhali, a journey of about 3 hrs. Once you arrive at the jetty, hop on to our boat and start enjoying the cruise through the world's largest mangrove forest. Enjoy your morning breakfast while cruising.
Kolkata Shikharji Tempo Traveller rate as well as Kolkata Shikharji Traveller rate and Kolkata Shikharji Tempo Traveller rate for 10 seat Force Tempo Traveller, 14 seat Traveller and 17 seat Force Traveller is the same across the board. Tempo Traveller rate for 14 / 17 seat is Rs 32 per km or Rs 320 per hour, whichever is higher, garage to garage. Our Garage is at Bansdroni which is midway between Tollygunge and Garia, Kolkata.
Minimum Running per day is : 250 km
Kolkata Shikharji Tempo Traveller rate or Kolkata to Sammed Shikharji Tempo Traveller rate for 26 seat Force Tempo Traveller is Rs 40 per km or Rs 400 per hour, whichever is higher, garage to garage. Our Garage is at Bansdroni which is midway between Tollygunge and Garia, Kolkata.
Minimum Running per day is : 250 km
Additional Costs:
Additional Costs:
Driver's Outstation Allowance @ INR 250 per night
Driver's Food and accommodation to be provided by the guest. In case Food and Accommodation is not provided to the driver, payment of INR 1250 per night is payable by the guest.
Kolkata Shikharji Innova rate or Kolkata Digha Toyota Innova rate for 6+D seat is Rs 22 per km or Rs 220 per hour, whichever is higher, garage to garage. Our Garage is at Bansdroni which is midway between Tollygunge and Garia, Kolkata.
Our Kolkata Shikharji Innova rates are very competitive and the vehicles provided are absolutely well maintained with good and experienced drivers.
Minimum Running per day is : 250 km
Additional Costs:
Driver's Outstation Allowance @ INR 250 per night
Driver's Food and accommodation to be provided by the guest. In case Food and Accommodation is not provided to the driver, payment of INR 1250 per night is payable by the guest.
Kolkata Shikharji Tata HEXA rate and Kolkata Sammed Shikharji Tata rate for 6+D seat is Rs 22 per km or Rs 220 per hour, whichever is higher, garage to garage.
Our Garage is at Bansdroni which is midway between Tollygunge and Garia, Kolkata. Our Kolkata Babadham Innova rates are very competitive and the vehicles provided are absolutely well maintained with good and experienced drivers.
Minimum Running per day is : 250 km
Additional Costs:
Driver's Outstation Allowance @ INR 250 per night
Driver's Food and accommodation to be provided by the guest. In case Food and Accommodation is not provided to the driver, payment of INR 1250 per night is payable by the guest.
Kolkata Shikharji Swift Dzire rate or Kolkata Shikharji Dzire rate for 4+D seat is Rs 14 per km or Rs 140 per hour, whichever is higher, garage to garage. Our Garage is at Bansdroni which is midway between Tollygunge and Garia, Kolkata.
Minimum Running per day is : 250 km
Additional Costs:
Driver's Outstation Allowance @ INR 250 per night
Driver's Food and accommodation to be provided by the guest. In case Food and Accommodation is not provided to the driver, payment of INR 1250 per night is payable by the guest.
Driver's Food and accommodation to be provided by the guest. In case Food and Accommodation is not provided to the driver, payment of INR 1250 per night is payable by the guest.
Traveller rates for Kolkata Sammed Shikharji or Kolkata Shikharji Traveller, Swift Dzire rates from Kolkata to Shikharji as well as Innova rates to Shikharji and other vehicle rates.
Rates are calculated on km/hrs basis whichever is higher. Rates are calculated from Garage to Garage. Garage is located at Bansdroni.
Vehicle type | Rate per Km / Rate per hr | Minimum cost based on km (Excluding Toll, Inter State Tax & Parking) |
Driver's Additional Cost For Overnight stay |
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Swift Dzire (A.C) To seat : 4 + Driver Note; NO OVERHEAD CARRIERS ALLOWED |
INR 14 per km / INR 140 per hr whichever is higher (Garage to garage) |
INR 9100 |
1. Driver's Outstation Allowance @ INR 250 per night 2. Driver's Food & Accommodation @ INR 1000 per night |
Tata HEXA / Toyota Innova (A.C) To seat : 6 + Driver Note; NO OVERHEAD CARRIERS ALLOWED |
INR 22 per km / INR 220 per hr whichever is higher (Garage to garage) |
INR 14300 |
1. Driver's Outstation Allowance
@ INR 250 per night 2. Driver's Food & Accommodation @ INR 1000 per night |
Force Tempo Traveller (A.C) To seat : 10 /14 / 17 seats + Driver Note; NO OVERHEAD CARRIERS ALLOWED |
INR 32 per km / INR 320 per hr whichever is higher (Garage to garage) |
INR 20800 |
1. Driver's Outstation Allowance
@ INR 250 per night 2. Driver's Food & Accommodation @ INR 1000 per night |
Force Tempo Traveller (A.C) To seat : 26 seats + Driver Note; NO OVERHEAD CARRIERS ALLOWED |
INR 45 per km / INR 450 per hr whichever is higher (Garage to garage) |
INR 29250 |
1. Driver's Outstation Allowance
@ INR 250 per night 2. Driver's Food & Accommodation @ INR 1000 per night |