Which of the following place is known as a place of Pilgrimages because of being related to Parshvanath?

U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002

A. Champa
B. Pava
C. Sammed Shikhar
D. Urjyant

Answer: Sammed Shikhar

Option c is the correct answer. Sammed Shikhar is a mountain peak in the Parasnath Range in the Giridih district of Jharkhand, India. It is believed to be the place where Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism, attained moksha (liberation). The mountain is a popular pilgrimage site for Jains.

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