Palitana #Jain temples cast a spell! There’s something magical about the place! 😍🙏🏼
In 2014 Palitana became the world's first Vegetarian city!
19th century vintage photographs of Shri Shatrunjay Mahatirth in Palitana,Bhavnagar dt,#Gujarat by Edmund David Lyon & Ann Grace Lyon
In 2014 Palitana became the world's first Vegetarian city!
19th century vintage photographs of Shri Shatrunjay Mahatirth in Palitana,Bhavnagar dt,#Gujarat by Edmund David Lyon & Ann Grace Lyon
Shatrunjay tirth is dedicated to the 1st Tirthankar Rushabdev. It is believed that he gave his first sermon here. Pundarikswami his grandson, also his 1st ganadhar attained Moksh here along with 5 crore monks. Construction started in 11th century during the Solanki/Chaulukya rule
Thr are 863+ temples spread across 9 peaks. It took 900 years to build.The 1st temple was built by Raja Kumarpal Solanki.Pilgrims climb around 3750 steps uphill on a 3.5 kms path to reach top most temple. At dusk all descend downhill to let the divinity within, sleep undisturbed!
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