Palitana, Highly Sacred Tirth kshetra of Jainism, Gujarat

History, Best Places to Visit and Travel Guide, Importance in Jainism, Palitana, Gujarat, India

Palitana is small town situated on the bank of river shetrunji in the Bhavnagar district. The name Palitana is derived from Acharya Padalipt. Palitana is the major and most famous pilgrimage circuit for Jain. “Adhinatha” – the first Jain Tirthankaras had meditated on the Shatrunjaya Hills, where Palitana Temples are built.

Now there are more than 3000 marble curved temples located on the Shatrunjaya Hill. On top of the hill, the main temple is dedicated to the first Tirthankaras Rishabhnatha. It has been said that 23 Tirthankar out of 24 visited this hill. There are around 3800 step from foot – Palitana Taleti to top of the Hill.

Main Jain circuit – Palitana

Devotees across the world from the Jain religion visit Palitana as it has been said that every Jain people must visit Palitana once in life to achieve Nirvana. As per Jain belief, only temples are not sacred but this entire hill is sacred. Most of the temples on the hill are belongs to the Swetambara Jain, only few temples of Digambara Jain. Palitana became the first city in the world to be legally vegetarian in 2014. Palitana is well connected by road, railway and airport network. Bhavnagar is the nearest airport and big railway station at around 55 kms. There are lots of Jain Dharmashalas for accommodation available near Palitana.

Taluka / Tehsil: Palitana, District: Bhavnagar, State: gujarat, Country: india.

Religious Importance: Hindu

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