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Palitana Temples is considered as the world's largest temple complex. There are more than 3000 temples located on the Shatrunjaya hills. They have been carved in marble. Siddha Kshetra Shri Shatrunjaya Teerth is situated on a hill which has been decorated by 3500 temples. Nagarjuna founded Palitana whose name is derived from Guru Padalipta or politta. The chief attraction is the holy Jain.
Palitana Jain Temples, Gujarat. The Palitana Jain temple is considered to be the most sacred Jain temple in India. It is located on Shetrunjaya hills in the city of Palitana in Gujarat. There are altogether 863 Palitana Jain temples made up of marble. The main temple is situated at a height that can be reached by traversing about 3500 steps from the foot hills. The main temple is dedicated to.
This place is in Palitana city near the Kankubai Dharamshala. Padliptpur is the origin of the name Palitana. The history behind the name is given like this: In VS 457 Acharya Padlipt Suri was born in the city named Koshala. Pratima and Fhulchand were his mother and father. Acharya Sri became a well known scholar esp. in herbs and a master of many vidyas. His knowledge of botany was a great.
As per Jain theology, the first tirthankara, Rishabha Dev climbed this hill around 99 times to attain Nirvana. The main temple is dedicated to him, which is the holiest shrine for the Shwetambar.
The smaller temples represent each of the 24 Jain tirthankaras. Another temple in the Nautuk complex. In the background are temples of the Adhinath temple complex. Lots of fog and wind when I clicked this one. An overview of the Motinath Seth Tuk that forms part of the Nautuk complex. In the background amongst clouds is the Adhinath temple complex.
Gomateshwara (Bahubali) Temple. This temple situated at Shravanabelagola in Hassan consists of a 57 feet high and 26 feet wide statue of Gomateshwara (also known as Bahubali), the first Tirthankara (Jain deity).This black stone statue is one of the world’s largest stone structures, built by Chamundaraya in the 10 th century. Every 12 years, a Mahamastakabhisheka is conducted here, wherein.
Jain pilgrimage centres in Gujarat include places like Palitana, Girnar, Kothara, Naliya, Taranga and Songadh. Most exquisite Jain temple in Gujarat is the Palitana Jain Temple. With over 3,800 stone steps, the climb is not easy, but that does not deter thousands of devotees from going there every year. Breathtaking Palitana temple is built over a period of 900 years from the 11th century.