Palitana temples

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The Palitana temples are the large groups 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 over 800 small shrines and large temples here has led many to call Palitana as a "city of Temples". It is one of the most sacred sites of Svetambara tradition within Jainism. These temples were built in and after the 11th-century CE. ()

Coordinates: 21°28'59"N, 71°47'38"E

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Palitana temples – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shatrunjaya.

1.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Shatrunjaya
28 min walk • Shatrunjaya or Shetrunjaya originally Pundarikgiri, are hills located by the city of Palitana, in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. They are situated on the banks of the Shetrunji River at an elevation 164 feet above sea level.