Tirth Yatra - PALITANA

                                              PALITNA

                                                         overview  of palitna

                                       
                                          ANCIENT  ARCHITECTURE INSIDE TEMPLES

                             

Attractions in Palitana

The 863 Jain temples, which were built in the 11th and 12th centuries, attract pilgrims from all over the country. As a matter of fact, Palitana in Bhavnagar is believed to be the most holy pilgrimage site for the Jains. 

The most important temple in Palitana is devoted to Lord Adinath, who was the 1st tirthankara. To reach the temple, one has to climb about 3950 steps spread over an area of about 3.5 kilometers. History says that the city had been significant to the Gohil Rajput clan. 

Though most of the temples are located on top of the Shatrunjaya hills, there are temples located elsewhere in the city as well. Jains believe that visiting this city would make a man eligible to get the status of “Bhavya”, which means the stage of salvation or nirvana. 

Apart from pilgrims, the city also allures a great number of tourists. Palitana houses 2 Jain museums, which are known as the Stapitya Kala Graha and the Shri Vishal Jain Kala Sansthan. These museums preserve manuscripts, book covers, palm leaf books, cloth paintings, ivory sculpture and paintings on ivory and figurines.

                                    HOW TO REACH???

THE BEST WAY TO REACH PALITANA IS FROM CITY BHAVNAGAR IN GUJARAT

Gujrat - Bhavnagar

Situated about 250 km away from Ahmedabad , Bhavnagar is an important trading centre for cotton goods manufactured in Gujarat. Bhavnagar lies in the southeast corner of the peninsular region of Gujarat known as Kathiawad or Saurashtra. Once the capital of a princely state, Bhavnagar is home to several lakes and temples. How to reach By Air Various domestic airlines connect Bhavnagar with Mumbai and Surat. By Train It is on the Western Railway Line. It is 761 kms. from Mumbai via Ahmedabad and 788 kms. via Viramgam. By Road State transport buses and private luxury coaches connect various centres of Gujarat. It is situated 791 kms. from Mumbai via Ahmedabad and 200 kms. from Ahmedabad via Sihor.

Distance from Bhavnagar to : Palitana 55 kms. Rajkot 165 kms. Ahmedabad 203 kms.

Places of Interest in Bhavnagar Velavadar Black Buck Sanctuary , Gaurishankar Lake, Lakes, Parks, Gardens , Gangajaha , Takhteshwar Temple , Other temples , Mosques , Lock Gate , Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute , Samaldas College Places of Interest around Bhavnagar Shihor , Khodiyar Mata , Alang , Gopnath , Mahuva , Palitana , Gadhada

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