Palitana
Hill Station
Palitana
Palitana, a city in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, is a major pilgrimage center for Jains and is renowned for the Shatrunjaya hill, which hosts over 800 intricately carved marble temples built over about 900 years starting from the 11th century.
The city is deeply associated with Jain beliefs, especially the meditation of the first Jain Tirthankara, Ādinātha, on Shatrunjaya hill, making it one of the holiest sites in Jainism. Each devout Jain aspires to undertake the challenging climb of over 3,500 stone steps to reach the main temple dedicated to Rishabhanatha at the summit.
Palitana is also notable for being the world’s first city to officially enact vegetarianism, prohibiting the sale and consumption of meat, fish, and eggs, reflecting Jain principles of non-violence. The city’s legacy includes periods as a princely state and numerous episodes of destruction and restoration of its temples, yet it remains a vibrant testimony to Jain spirituality, history, and ethical values.
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