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The nirvana attainment location of the first Jain Tirthankar Bhagwan Rishabhdev (Jain Tirthankar). Which means ‘eight steps’ and incorporating an array of abundant caves, the Ashtapad is one of the most beguiling pilgrimage spots in Jain Community.

Mount Kailash also considered as the ‘heavenly abode of Lord Shiva’ is accompanied with high divinity and a really pure beauty. A lifeline visit destination and a source for some of the majestic rivers in Asia as well as the spiritual center for the main religions- Hinduism, Jainism as well as Buddhism, this majestic peak is continually acting as a sheath for the devotees from all across the globe. The pilgrims have to participate in the 52km Parikrama (Trekking 38km and motorable 14 km) of the mighty Mount Kailash that is considered to be a difficult one but its results are meant to be very fruitful. The place experiences varied weather conditions and during some months they are even worse and thus, the tour of Mount Kailash is open for the devotees for a period of three to four months.

Ashtapad is considered to be one of the most popular location pilgrimage hubs and is spotted by the tourists when they are on their way to the holy abode Mount Kailash. This destination is prominently recognized as the utmost satisfaction both spiritually and historically for each and every participant present in the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. Also known as the Ashtapad Tirth, this is none other than a mountain that is ardently looked upon by thousands of pilgrims every year for a definite period of time. This Tirth is widely renowned because as assumed and notified, Bhagwan Rushabhdev who is the first Jain Tithankar attained Nirvana and as a result is thus named as the most pious Jain Shrine. After receiving the Nirvana, his son Chakravarti King Bharat established a temple aiming to establish a memorial for the commemoration of his father’s Nirvana. The palace is said to be  made with crystal and gemstones.

Ashtapad means ‘eight steps’ which might be informing that the ascending of the mountain can be completed in eight giant steps or the location with the eight mountain peaks and also because the eight giant steps might lead to the palace. However, there is the importance of eight mountain peaks in Ashtapad. But, still there lie many facts related to this name too. Amongst all the destinations falling in between the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, the Ashtapad is concluded to be the most beautiful one accompanied with abundant natural beauty along with some of the very unique elements present here. This peak is situated in SouthWest China’s Sichuan Province lying quite near to the Tibetan border. It is mandatory to obtain permission from the local Lamas for anyone intending to visit the Ashtapad Mountain. The first Tirthankara i.e. Rishabhanatha is the most important person in Jainism. This place is also called as Ādinātha carrying the meaning as ‘Adi- First’ and ‘Natha- Lord’, Adishvara, Yugadideva, Prathamaraja as well as Nabhya, popular for devotion amongst the Jain. According to the different sub-traditions of Jain, Rishabhanatha is known to be the ultimate founder of Jainism and has lived for more than approximately 8,500,000 purva years and had a height of 1,200 feet and such descriptions which are recognized as those belonging to the Non-humans were seen prominent in the next 21 Tirthankaras present in the Jain texts. Ashtapad is visited by the en number with the sole intention to attain salvation, contentment and peace.