Palitana
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Overview
Palitana in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, has hundreds of Jain temples on Shatrunjaya hill.
The Shatrunjaya hill near Palitana in Bhavnagar district has more than 800 Jain temples.
The temples are dedicated mainly to Adinatha, the first tirthankara.
Palitana banned the sale of meat in 2014, often said to be the first city in the world to do so.
Pilgrims climb over 3,000 steps to reach the temples.
The temples were built over many centuries.
Palitana is in Bhavnagar district on the Shatrunjaya river.
It is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Svetambara Jains.
Geography and key facts
- Bhavnagar, Gujarat
- Shatrunjaya hill
- Over 800 temples
- Adinatha
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on its nearest city (2008).
Note for UPSC
Gujarat; Shatrunjaya hill temples.
Questions link Jain sites with Tirthankaras and their states.
Asked in PYQs
- UPSC Prelims 2008 · Q80Near which one of the following cities are Palitana Temples located?…
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Palitana.
Key facts
- Type
- Jain site
- State / UT
- Gujarat
- Coordinates
- 21.483°N, 71.794°E
- Asked in Prelims
- 1 question · 2008
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