Tample history :
The Palitana temples of Jainism are located on Shatrunjaya hill by the city of Palitana in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. The city of the same name, known previously as Padliptapur, has been dubbed "City of Temples"
Etymology :
Palitana Temple :
General Plan of Jain temples on Mount Shatrunjaya
The Gulf of Cambay is to the south of the Shatrunjaya Hills, and
Bhavnagar city is to the north of the hills with the Shetrunji River flowing
in between. The temple complex on the hills is located 56 kilometres (35
mi) southwest of Bhavnagar. Palitana, a town in the foothill is 2 kilometres
(1.2 mi) away. The Palitana town is at an altitude of only 66 m (217 ft).
The Palitana Temples are situated at the twin summits and the saddle
linking them. The summit is situated at an elevation of 7,288 feet (2,221
m).Reaching it involves climbing over 3,750 stone steps.
The temples remain closed for the devotees during the monsoon season.
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Paths :
It takes approximately two hours to make the 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi)
climb. [self-published source] There are multiple routes. The shortest one
goes around the outer walls of the temples on the hilltop and passes Angar
Pir, the shrine of a Muslim saint who is reported to have protected the
temples during Muslim invasions. A second route goes around the foot of
the mountain. Elderly pilgrims who cannot climb the stairs are carried on a
doli (swing chair) carried by porters and charged based on the pilgrim's
weight.
A large number of pilgrims take part in a third route in the month of
Phalguna (February/March), which passes five sacred temple sites over a
distance of 45 kilometres (28 mi).
Timings :
How to reach :
The nearest airport is at Bhavnagar, located about 51km from Palitana.
The airport is well connected by daily flights to Mumbai, Delhi and
Ahmedabad. From the airport, taxi services are available.
Palitana station is connected by trains from Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar.
The nearest major railhead is Bhavnagar located about 56 km away.
Trains from many cities of Gujarat and other states do halt at the station.
Palitana is well connected by road. One can take state transport buses
from Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Una, Talaja to reach Palitana
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