Gujarat
Tourist Place in Palitana
| Location: | Palitana, Gujarat, India |
| Temperature: | Summer: 42°C,24°C: Winter:10°C, 24°C |
| STD Code: | 2848 |
| Best Times: | October to March |
| Attractions: | Shetrunjaya Hill, Jain Temple |
| Language: | Gujarati, Hindi, and English |
Shetrunjaya Hil
The entire summit of majestic mount Shatrunjaya is crowned with about 900 temples, each rivaling the other for beauty and magnificence, presenting an awe-inspiring spectacle to devotees and visitors. The peak is a 3 ╜ km climb of over 3500 steps from the town. The cluster of over 800 temples is divided into tuks. Throughout the cluster you can see detailed carvings, beautiful idols and images, jeweled statues and intricate toranas. Sunrise behind the temples is a great sight.
Jain Temple
The temples are exquisitely carved in marble, veritable prayers in stone. To an observer, these appear to be ivory miniatures when seen from a distance. Created by master craftsmen, the most important temple is that of the first teerthankara, Shri Adishwar. It has ornate architectural motifs, though in its overall plan it is simpler than the Choumukh.
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