Parasnath Hill
Jharkhand's highest peak and one of Jainism's most important pilgrimage sites.
Jain pilgrimage and tribal culture
Jharkhand — Heritage & Culture
Monuments, living traditions and festivals that shape Jharkhand beyond its city sights.
Key monuments
Baidyanath Temple, Deoghar
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas, a major Shaivite pilgrimage site.
Rajrappa Temple
A Shakti Peeth temple at the confluence of the Damodar and Bhairavi rivers.
Festivals
Sarhul
A tribal spring festival worshipping the sal tree, marking the Jharkhandi tribal new year.
Shravani Mela, Deoghar
A month-long pilgrimage where devotees carry Ganges water on foot to Baidyanath Temple.
Culture
One of India's most tribal-dense states, with Santhal, Munda and Oraon traditions in dance, music and craft.