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Palitana Jain Temples
Adinath (Rishabhanatha)
Location
Palitana, Gujarat
Darshan
Climb begins pre-dawn (~6:00 AM)
Best time
November, December, January
Difficulty
moderate
Est. cost / person
₹6,500
About Palitana Jain Temples
Palitana is the holiest pilgrimage site for Jains, with more than 800 intricately carved marble temples clustered on Shatrunjaya hill. Pilgrims climb around 3,800 steps to reach the summit shrine of Adinath, the first Tirthankara. The temples must all be visited and descended by nightfall, as no one may sleep on the sacred hill.
Built over 900 years from the 11th century onwards; the Adinath temple is the principal shrine. The Anandji Kalyanji Trust manages the complex.
Darshan & Aarti
Darshan timings
- · Climb begins pre-dawn (~6:00 AM)
- · Summit temples close by evening — all pilgrims must descend before dark
Aarti schedule
- Morning Puja — Early morning (At the Adinath summit temple)
🚌 How to reach
By Air
Bhavnagar Airport (52 km)
Flights from Mumbai; onward taxi ~1.5 hrs.
By Rail
Palitana Railway Station (3 km)
Connected via Bhavnagar.
By Road
Well-connected by Gujarat state highways.
- Bhavnagar: 56 km · ~1.5h · via Songadh road
- Ahmedabad: 215 km · ~4h · via Bhavnagar highway
Last mile: Base of Shatrunjaya hill is 3 km from Palitana town. Doli (palanquin) available for those unable to climb.
Estimated expense (per person)
| Travel to Bhavnagar/Palitana | ₹3,000 |
| Stay (2 nights) | ₹2,500 |
| Doli / local transport & meals | ₹1,000 |
| Total | ₹6,500 |
Add ₹2,000–₹4,000 if hiring a doli (palanquin) up the hill.
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