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The Palitana temples, often known only as Palitana, are a large complex of Jain temples located on Shatrunjaya hills near Palitana in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.Also known as "Padliptapur of Kathiawad" in historic texts, the dense collection of almost 900 small shrines and large temples have led many to call Palitana the "city of temples". [1]
Palitana Jain temples. Palitana is the world's only mountain that has more than 900 temples. [6] The Palitana temples and whole mountain are considered the most sacred pilgrimage place by the Jain community, and is the world's largest Temple Complex. There are more than 3000 temples located on the Shatrunjaya hills, exquisitely carved in marble.
The Palitana temples, a pilgrimage complex on both hills and their saddle, are reached by climbing approximately 3750 stone steps, which are carved into the mountain. [ 9 ] [ 12 ] The climb is 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) from the base and takes approximately two hours.
Jainism has had a notable following in Gujarat. [1] According to the 2011 Census of India, around 0.959% of the population of Gujarat is Jain. [2] There are several old Jain temples that draw pilgrims from Jains around the world in places such as Palitana, Taranga, Sankheshwar, Idar.
Palitana Tirtha Dilwara Temples Saavira Kambada Basadi in Moodbidri Brahma Jinalaya, Lakkundi Hutheesing Jain Temple Jain Narayana temple : a UNESCO World Heritage Site Parshvanatha temple, Khajuraho : a UNESCO World Heritage Site Lal Mandir in Delhi Lodhurva Jain temple Soniji Ki Nasiyan Panchakuta Basadi, Mandya Parshwanath Temple, Calcutta Jain Tirthankara Relief at Padmakshi Gutta ...
Māru-Gurjara architecture or the "Solanki style", is a particular temple style from Gujarat and Rajasthan (both regions with a strong Jain presence) that originated in both Hindu and Jain temples around the year 1000, but became enduringly popular with Jain patrons. It has remained in use, in somewhat modified form, to the present day, indeed ...
English: Palitana is a major and important collections of Jain temples found in Gujarat. These temples group (Tuk) belong to the Svetambara tradition of Jainism.The original and chief temple for Rishabhanath is near the west end of the collection, and can be traced to the mid 10th-century.
Pages in category "Jain temples in Gujarat" ... Palitana temples; Panchasara Parshvanath Temple; Jain temples, Pavagadh; R. Rajgadhi Timbo; S. Shankheshwar Jain Temple;