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Palitana Jain Temples
Palitana, Gujarat
11th - 16th Century CE
A complex of 863 marble Jain temples on Shatrunjaya Hill, considered the most sacred pilgrimage place (Tirth) in Jainism. One must climb 3,572 steps to reach the summit.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Jain
- Style
- Maru-Gurjara / Jain
- Primary Deity
- Adinath (Rishabhanatha)
- Languages
- Gujarati, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
863 temples on a single hill. Holiest Jain pilgrimage site. 3,572 steps to summit. World's largest temple complex
Architectural Features
863 individual temples3,572 step climbIntricate marble carvingsHilltop location at 603m