page_title: Shikharji Movement
hierarchical_section_title: Shikharji Movement
caption_attribution_description: English: 'Save Shikharji' is a movement being undertaken by all sects of Jains to protect sanctity of Shikharji Hill. Jain community members across the country have come together over the impertinent attempt to commercially exploit the sanctity of Shikharji hill (also known as Parasnath hill).
context_page_description: Shikharji Movement is a campaign by Jains to protest against state government's project related to the development of infrastructure on the hill of Shikharji considered sacred by the Jains. This movement was initiated by Jain monk Aacharya Yugbhushan Surishwarji against recent infrastructure development initiated by the existing Government's actions, which Jains believe, has severely affected the sanctity of the Shikharji Hill. This Movement is unitedly led by Jains of all sects.
  Through this movement, the Jains want the Shikharji Hill declared as a 'Place Of Worship', by the concerned authorities of the Govt. Shikharji Tirth is regarded as the most sacred place of worship for the Jains. Jain community members have opposed the plans of the state government to improve the infrastructure in the hill to boost tourism as alleged attempts to commercialize the Shikharji hill.
context_section_description: Shikharji Movement is a campaign by Jains to protest against state government's project related to the development of infrastructure on the hill of Shikharji considered sacred by the Jains. This movement was initiated by Jain monk Aacharya Yugbhushan Surishwarji against recent infrastructure development initiated by the existing Government's actions, which Jains believe, has severely affected the sanctity of the Shikharji Hill.  This Movement is unitedly led by Jains of all sects (Shwetamber, Digamber, Sthanak and Terapanthi).
  Through this movement, the Jains want the Shikharji Hill declared as a 'Place Of Worship', by the concerned authorities of the Govt. Shikharji Tirth is regarded as the most sacred place of worship for the Jains. Jain community members have opposed the plans of the state government to improve the infrastructure in the hill to boost tourism as alleged attempts to commercialize the Shikharji hill.
caption: Save Shikharji Movement
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