Travel Gujrat: Palitana Jain temples and pilgrimage center

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By JYOTI KOTHARI

Jain Idols and Symbols in Palitana

Jain sacred symbol Hrimkara with 24 Tirthankaras
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Jain sacred symbol Hrimkara with 24 Tirthankaras
Rshabhadeva in Palitana
Rshabhadeva in Palitana
Jain sacred symbol Omkara with Pancha Parameshthi
Jain sacred symbol Omkara with Pancha Parameshthi

Jain Temples and Deities in Palitana

Sri Adinath Rshabh Deva, Mulanayak, Agam mandir, Palitana Talheti
Sri Adinath Rshabh Deva, Mulanayak, Agam mandir, Palitana Talheti
Tirthankar Sumatinath, Mulanayaka, Sancha Sumatinath Temple, Talheti, Palitana.
Tirthankar Sumatinath, Mulanayaka, Sancha Sumatinath Temple, Talheti, Palitana.
A distant view: Jain Temples on Palitana Hills
A distant view: Jain Temples on Palitana Hills

Palitana, Gujrat: The greatest pilgrimage center


Palitana is the greatest and biggest pilgrimage center and sacred place for Jain community. It is a must see place while you travel Gujrat state in India.

The Shwetambar Jain community believes that the hills of Palitana (Siddhachal) is eternal. Rishabhadev (Adinath), the first Jain Tirthankar, came here several times and preached. Billions of monks and nuns have attained Nirvana (Salvation) from this hill since time immemorial.

It is also believed that hundred millions monks leaded by Dravida and Varikhilla attained here Nirvana on the auspicious day of Kartika Purnima (Full moon day in the month of Kartika according to Indian lunar calendar) and fifty millions leaded by Nami and Vinami on Chaitri Purnima (Full moon day in the month of Chaitra according to Indian lunar calendar).

Faguna pheri and Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) are also observed with great devotion.

Large temples are built above the hills and the valley of Palitana. Devotees built several others in the Palitana city.

Thousands of Tirthankara idols are installed in these temples.

Siddhachal hills

Author at the main gate at Palitana hills (Siddhachal)
Author at the main gate at Palitana hills (Siddhachal)
Doli (Palenqueen) bearers carry a devotee to the top of the hills
Doli (Palenqueen) bearers carry a devotee to the top of the hills
Rampol gate at Palitana hills (Siddhachal)
Rampol gate at Palitana hills (Siddhachal)

Siddhachal hills

Moti Shah Toonk (Temple) at the top of Siddhachal hills
Moti Shah Toonk (Temple) at the top of Siddhachal hills
Palitana Valley
Palitana Valley
Palitana hills
Palitana hills
Samavasharana temple in Palitana valley
Samavasharana temple in Palitana valley
Shatrunjaya river 1
Shatrunjaya river 1
Shatrunjaya river 2
Shatrunjaya river 2

Akshaya Tritiya at palitana

Jalmandir and Shilalekha

Carving in lime in Neminath Temple, Shatrunjay Hills, Palitana
Carving in lime in Neminath Temple, Shatrunjay Hills, Palitana
Jalmandir inside Dhanpat Vasahi alias Babu ka Derasar, Shatrunjay Hills, Palitana
Jalmandir inside Dhanpat Vasahi alias Babu ka Derasar, Shatrunjay Hills, Palitana
Prashasti of Shatrunjay Hills, Palitana in sanskrit language, inscribed in stone.
Prashasti of Shatrunjay Hills, Palitana in sanskrit language, inscribed in stone.

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Update

I have updated this hub today on 8 August 2009 by adding six photos in two capsules. These capsules include two Deities, a temple, a distance view of temples, a lime carving and a Prashasti.

Please inform me whetehr you loved it in comments section.

Thanks,

Jyoti Kothari

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Comments

chirag sheth 5 weeks ago

best photograph palitana more photograph jain tirthankar tirth

Jayant Mugdiya 2 months ago

Thanks for the giving the information of jain dram and palitana .

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JYOTI KOTHARI Hub Author 3 months ago

Thanks for commenting. Please send photos of current events. I will publish those.

SHAH PRITESH 3 months ago

HI......

BEAUTIFUL PALITANA AND ABHI CHALTE HUVE PROGRAM KE BHI PHOTOS RAKHYE GA.

samip patel 4 months ago

please give me the AGAS Ashram contact detail .

My cell # 09824600357

Bhumika R Jain / Kunal R Jain 5 months ago

RESPECTED SIR,

THANK YOU SIR, BECAUSE OF YOU, WHILE SITTING AT HOME WE WERE ABLE TO LOCATE PALITANA.WE ARE FEELING PROUD TO BE A JAIN.

hardik 6 months ago

Thank you 4 posting this all pic....

Thank u 4 capturing all pic

Abhay Mehta 8 months ago

Nice job. Nice photo

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JYOTI KOTHARI Hub Author 10 months ago

Dear Jatin,

Seth Anandji Kalyanji pedhi, Ahmadabad manages Palitana hills.

Jyoti Kothari

sunny golia 13 months ago

thanks for posting lord adeswar pic, thanks again

JATIN SHETH 13 months ago

Dear Jyoti,

Could you please inform me the name of the main Trust which takes care of the main Lord Adinath temple on the higest peak of Shatrunjaya Hills and their contact details.

Will appreciate your help. My email is : js0807@gmail.com

Thank You,

Jatin Sheth

ankith 14 months ago

super images but not fo jain please cauth all images

Jitendra Jain 14 months ago

Lord Krishnas Son Shanbh and Padma Kumar Alongwith 8.5 crore others attained MOKSHA on th Bhadwa-Pahad, on the Auspicious day of Phagun Sud 13. Hence , the PHAGUN PHERI in regards to it.

Hope I Am right on this, if not then please correct me.

Michchhami Dukkadam.

dipak 15 months ago

its such a great photographs that i ever seen before i am very thankful to u

L.JAYANTI JAIN 17 months ago

DEAR KOTHARIJI,

WE ARE ORGANIZING FALGUN FERI FROM CHENNAI TO PALITANA FOR 50 YATRI BY FLIFHT AND WANT TO PRINT ONE BOOK ON IMPORTANCE, HISTORY AND VIDHI(KRIYA) OF FAGUN FERI WITH SOME PHOTOS ON ABOVE TOPIC. CAN YOU PROVIDE US THE SAME BY MAIL OR ANY BOOK TO MY ADDRESS OR ANY GOOD WEBSITE WHERE I CAN GET THESE DETAIL. MY MOBILE NO. 09444068986.

vipul  17 months ago

place some more image

Purvi 20 months ago

I had come to your site to get darshan of Lord Mahavir. I am at States. Jainism in India is not doing well yet the site is very nice. I have keen interest in the well being of all our people. WE need more classes on jainism and education to all people to learn to live and excel on spiritual path. I am Krishna and Parvati ma. I have no introduction to Jainism only that I can do so much as Brahmin and a darbar. India needs lot of help and guidance for kids to become Lord Mahavir or tirthankaras. Avoid too many spiritual tests and help more is the message. WE need to learn to thrive and not loose interest plus theres a lot one can learn from India.

I pay my pranams to Lord Mahavir at Palitana. Can you show the darshan? Regards. uri

sanjay surana 21 months ago

Falguni Phri is done on Teras of falgun hindi month the reason bhind this , on the same day crores of muni got their final destination ( MOKSHA)they become SIDHA. every Partical of this Giriraj became Sidha due to this Phenomina that is why this is called Sidhgiriraj

virag 21 months ago

excelent pics.....

Harsha Parmar 22 months ago

Hi, Anyone plz tel me how many steps have to be climbed on Palitana and how long does it take to reach the temple? Is it ok if one is with his footwear on while climbing? This place seems to be an interesting and a beautiful one.

kausha shah 23 months ago

palitana is india's famous jain temple

thank you

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JYOTI KOTHARI Hub Author 23 months ago

Hi Meena,

Thankls for your comments on Palitana. Palitana is a great pilgrimage center and I am glad to know that my article and photos helped you in prayer (Darshan).

I appreciate as a Jain that you are thinking about your kids to take them to the great pilgrimage center.

Thanks again,

Jyoti Kothari

meena bhandar 24 months ago

I felt very good after seeing palitana pictures after 2years .It was like taking darshan in real life.thank u for efforts and it's good that our kid's can also see and know that this is our god.

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JYOTI KOTHARI Hub Author 2 years ago

Hi Jaipal Hundia,

I did not visited Hastgiri and Kadambgiri during my last visit to Palitana when I took these photographs.

Hence, I am unable to put pictures of those temples.

Thanks for your interest in Hastgiri and Kadambgiri. If you have some pictures of those you can send me those to put in this hub.

Thanks,

Jyoti Kothari

jaypal hundia 2 years ago

sir plz give some more information on hastagiri & kadamgiri also. this are also parts of the sacred shatrunjay hills. and plz put some more photographs on net.

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JYOTI KOTHARI Hub Author 2 years ago

Hi tarun,

Thanks for visiting the hub and commenting on it.

Jyoti Kothari

tarun kamdar 2 years ago

Really very good photographs, all compliments, thanks for putting on net

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JYOTI KOTHARI Hub Author 2 years ago

Hi Mahendra,

Thanks for your comment. Jain Omkara consists of Panch Parameshthi.

You can visit my hub about Navpad Oli to know more details about the same.

Thanks,

Jyoti Kothari

mahendra Siyal 2 years ago

Sir,

Pls give more details about our Jain Omkara,

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JYOTI KOTHARI Hub Author 2 years ago

Hi Pradeep,

Thanks for visiting the hub and commenting on it. Palitana has unique temples. I agree.

jyoti Kothari

PARDEEP JAIN 2 years ago

UNIQE TEMPLE IN WORLD

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JYOTI KOTHARI Hub Author 2 years ago

Hi kalpesh,

Thanks for visiting and commenting on this hub. I do not know the exact reason of Faguna pheri. Perhaps it is because of the ending of Falguna Chaturmas.

Exact reason is to be inquired.

Thanks,

Jyoti Kothari

Kalpesh 2 years ago

Jyoti sir can you please tell me the reason for doing a faguna pheri. I mean is there any history behind it.

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JYOTI KOTHARI Hub Author 2 years ago

Hi Ratnaveera and Bihar,

Palitana is one of the most important pilgrimage center for Jain community. Thanks for visiting and commenting on this hub.

Amalendu Das,

Thanks for compliments.

Jyoti Kothari

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bihar 2 years ago

sounds like a great place to be in.

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ratnaveera Level 1 Commenter 2 years ago

Thanks for giving great information about Jain pilgrim center Palitana. All the photos that you have posted here are really superb!

Amalendu das 3 years ago

Fantastic

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