Shatrunjaya Hill Temples
About 900 marble Jain temples crowning a holy hill, reached by climbing around 3,800 steps.
- Open
- Closed during the monsoon, about June to October
- Price
- Free; a photo pass is extra
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Best Time
- November to February, starting before dawn
- Address
- Shatrunjaya Hill, Palitana, Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364270Directions
- Getting There
- The steps start at the foot of the hill, about 2 km from town.
Why Go
It's among the holiest Jain sites, and it forms an entire city of temples for gods, with no one sleeping there at night. Devotees climb before dawn, and palanquins are available.
Tips
- No food or drink may go up, and leather isn't allowed. Bring water, and start before it heats up.
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