The Jains have provided rest houses at the foot of the hill at Madhuban. The food is strictly vegetarian at these places. Non-vegetarian food, even if brought from outside is not allowed.
There is a dormitory at the foot of Parashnathji, for which you have to take permission @ Rs50/- per head from the Bharatbarshiya Digambar Jain Tirthashetra Committee at Madhuban, Branch Office - Madhuban, P.O. Shikharji, Dist-Giridih, Jharkhand. Pin-825329, or can contact Ph-06558232270 office, 232265 Yatriniwas. This is speacially for Jains who do the parikrama of "6 miles uphill, 6 miles parikrama and 6 miles downhill". For the food in the evening one has to reach Dak Bunglow by 4.30pm. You will have hot water from early in the morning till 8 a.m., and food is served to only the pilgrims with staying permission.
