Places to Visit in Palitana

Top attractions and must-see spots in Palitana

  • Adinath Temple Palitana

    The principal temple of Shatrunjaya, enshrining a 7-foot crystal-eyed marble image of the first Tirthankara.

  • Angar Pir Shrine

    A Muslim saint's shrine on Shatrunjaya Hill, revered as the protector of the Jain temples from Mughal attack.

  • Chaumukha Temple Palitana

    A 17th-century Jain temple with a four-faced Adinath image visible from all cardinal directions.

  • Hastagiri Jain Tirth

    A Jain temple on a hill 25 km from Palitana, said to be built by Bharat Chakravartin, with preserved footprints of Adinath.

  • Kumarpal Temple Palitana

    A temple commemorating the great 12th-century Solanki king and Jain patron Kumarpal.

  • Shatrunjaya Hill Temple Complex

    The world's largest Jain temple complex, with over 900 marble temples on a sacred twin-peaked hill.

  • Shri Vishal Jain Museum

    A museum at the foot of Shatrunjaya Hill depicting Jain heritage, legends and art through dioramas and sculpture.

  • Talaja Buddhist Caves

    Ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves on a hilltop 35 km from Palitana, with the remarkable Ebhala Mandapa.

  • Vimal Shah Temple Palitana

    A 12th-century Jain temple attributed to Solanki minister Vimal Shah, known for intricately carved pillars.

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