Shetrunjay Yatra
Shetrunjay Yatra is an itinerary in Palitana city in Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India. Palitana is known as "the city of temples". It is considered as one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in Swetambara tradition of Jainism. There are more than 800 large temples and small shrines atop the Shetrunjay hill near the city.
UnderstandMost of the temples were built in and after the 11th century. The temples are spread mostly in nine clusters along the various ridges of the hill tops; some being vast temple complexes, while most are small in size.
PrepareThe code for the pilgrims is stringent, in keeping with the rigours of the Jainism. Food must neither be eaten nor carried on the way.
Get in
SeeThe main gate leads to Ratanpol. The central and main temple is here which is surrounded many many other temples and shrines. The pilgrims venerate and worship the chief deity Adinath here.
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