Parasnath hill, at 1,371 m the highest peak in Jharkhand, is wrapped in a 49.33 sq km wildlife sanctuary

Background

Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the protected areas listed by the Jharkhand Forest Department, whose sanctuary season is now open.
The sanctuary covers 49.33 sq km.
Parasnath hill rises to 1,371 m above mean sea level and is the highest peak in Jharkhand.
The sanctuary is named after the 23rd Jain Thirthankar, Parsvanath, who attained nirvana on the hill.
Its vegetation is mixed deciduous forest with many climbers, along with lichens, mosses and ferns that thrive in the local dampness.
Leopard, sloth bear, sambhar, nilgai, barking deer, wild boar, langur, mongoose, jungle cat, porcupine and hyaena are among its mammals.