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	Palitana
		Amongst all the Jain temples, Palitana temples are considered to be the most sacred.
		Palitana was the capital of a princely state of the Gohil Rajput clan.
		Palitana is located in the western Indian state of Gujarat, 51 km south west of Bhavnagar.
	www.palitana.in (412 words)

	Palitana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Palitana is a major pilgrimage centre for Jains.
		Palitana was the capital of a princely state of the Gohil Rajput clan.
		It is believed that every Jain should visit Palitana at least once in his lifetime to get "Bhavya" status (fit to attain nirvan or salvation).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palitana (335 words)

	Encyclopedia: Palitana
		Palitana Jain Temples, Temples of Palitana, Palitana Jain Temples
		Palitana is an important pilgrimage for the followers of Jainism but equally important are, the architecture of the temples and the elaborate carvings on them.
		Palitana does not have an airport and the nearest airport is at Bhavnagar, which is 60 km from Palitana.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Palitana (746 words)

	palitana, jain temples, pilgrimage tours of India, goamit holidays
		Palitana is one of the most important pilgrim spots for Jains.
		Palitana is a “must visit” destination for Jains and all those who would like to witness what the subtle combination of human enterprise, architectural skills and channelized religious fervor can achieve.
		The mythological context that has made Palitana such an important pilgrimage spot is that lord Adinath is said to have visited the hill several times and his son founded the first temple.
	www.goamit.com /palitana.html (414 words)

	Shubhlabh.net - Jain Temples - Palitana
		Some of the 863 temples of Palitana were built in the 11th century.
		Such is the mystique of Palitana, the summit of Shatrunjaya.
		Palitana town is a good place to shop for textile related handicrafts and has a Jain kala sansta.
	www.shubhlabh.net /palitana.html (449 words)

	1Up India > India > Gujarat > Palitana city - Gujarat
		Palitana is a living sacred symbol of Jainism.
		The architectural appeal of Palitana transcends religious boundaries and attracts tourists of all faiths.
		drive from Bhavnagar, Palitana lies at the foot of the Shatrunjaya Hill, with the Shatrunjaya river flowing to its south.
	www.1upindia.com /states/gujarat/palitana.html (539 words)

	Palitana
		Commanding a special place on the Gujarat travelers' map, Palitana is a `must visit' destination for the Jains and all those who would like to witness what the subtle combination of human enterprise, architectural skills, philanthropy and channelised religious fervour can achieve.
		The town was an imperial Thana during the Mughal era, which grew into the capital of Palitana State of the princely Kathiawad.
		Palitana is on the Western Railway metre gauge line and is well connected to Ahmedabad, 277 kms.
	www.ahmedabad.com /travel/cities/palitana.htm (621 words)

	Palitana - Wikitravel
		Palitana è una cittadina sulla punta occidentale della penisola di Kathiawar, nel distretto di Jamnagar dello stato indiano del Gujarat.
		Palitana si estende ai piedi della collina di Shatrunjaya (593 m.) uno dei luoghi sacri della religione jainista ove è stato eretto un gran numero di templi.
		It is believed that every Jain should visit Palitana at least once in his lifetime to get "Bhavya" status (fit to attain nirvan or salvation).
	wikitravel.org /it/Palitana (493 words)

	Tourism in Palitana, Palitana Tourism, Palitana India, (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The summer temperatures range from 24°C to 42°C and winter temperatures range from 10°C to 24°C. The act of ascending a path to reach a place of pilgrimage is a part of the Hindu and Jain consciousness, which is why many of their holiest temples are located along hills and mountain ranges.
		While the Palitana temple are not the most beautiful the Jains have built (the marble temple of Ranakpur in Rajasthan, just across the border from Mt. Abu, would rate as their most creative architectural effort), they are the most impressive.
		Valabhipur, north of Palitana was once the capital of this region.
	www.mexicohunts.net /Palitana.shtml (869 words)

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		The foot of the hill is at a distance of 105 kilometers from Palitana.
		Under the inspiration of His Holiness Vijayvishalsen Surisvarji Maharaj Saheb, the vast Jain Kala Sansthan Museum is recently built at the foot of the hill near Shri Kesariyaji temple.
		Palitana is the name of the township which has, in close proximity, both a bus and a railway station.
	www.jaintirths.com /gujrat/palitana.htm (2387 words)

	This Web Site is dedicated to the Glory of Jainism Tirthadhiraj Shri Shatrunjay – “Palitana”
		The massed towers and domes of Palitana, many of them in bone-white marble, thus seem to sit on a number of giant and haphazard steps, surrealistic with striated light and shade, threaded through with the bright weaving patterns of pilgrims.
		Distance from the foot of the hills to the temples is approximately 4 km.
		Palitana town is a good place to shop for textile related handicrafts and has a Jain kala sansta with ancient paintings and manuscripts.
	members.fortunecity.com /dharmeshd/palitana.htm (4463 words)

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		Palitana Jain Temples,jain temple,ellora jain temple,jain milpitas temple,hindu jain temple
		While the temples at Palitana are not the most beautiful temples the Jains have built (the marble temple of Ranakpur, and the Dilwara temples in Rajasthan, are by far the best), they have excellent architectural style.
		The temples in Palitana are simpler than other Jain temples with their profusion of sculptures and carving, but they are no less impressive.
	www.india4world.com /indian-culture/indian-monument/Palitana-Jain-Temples-in-india.shtml (1087 words)

	Palitana travel guide
		In fact Palitana is the city for Jains and travelers who wish to climb the hill and see the beautiful view and appreciate all those heavily carved temples.
		Palitana, situated in the region of Saurashtra of Gujarat is well connected to Bhavnagar (nearest airport), Ahmedabad, Mehsana and other cities of Gujarat.
		Palitana was once a small kingdom of its own previous to Indian Independence, where a palace still stands even today.
	www.world66.com /asia/southasia/india/palitana (592 words)

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		The Shatrunjaya Hill in Palitana, a small town in the Indian state of Gujarat, is adorned with the highest concentration of beautifully carved Jain temples to be found anywhere in the world.
		The Jain temples of Palitana were constructed in the north Indian style of temple architecture and Vastushastra (ancient principles of building) served as a practical handbook for the architecture of these temples.
	www.indian-visit.com /monuments-of-india/palitana-jain-temples.html (1123 words)

	Palitana - India - Mark Moxon, Travel Writer
		From the second I stepped into the rickshaw to my arrival at the temple complex, they did everything in their power to dissuade me from getting there, or perhaps they were simply enforcing their belief that you have to put in the effort to get close to enlightenment.
		Palitana's tirthankars are carved from the smoothest marble
		I'll also gloss over the journey from Palitana to Diu because this is supposed to be a family show and unnecessary swearing simply isn't required.
	www.moxon.net /india/palitana.html (1648 words)

	Travel Agent for Palitana, Palitana Tour Operator, Travel Agency Palitana, Travel Agents for Palitana
		Apart from the temples, Palitana is also famous as an important center for horse breeding, diamond cutting and manufacturing of harmoniums and weighing scales.
		The quiet little town of Palitana, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, is the gateway to the 863 Jain temples perched on the summit of the 603-m-high Shatrunjaya Hill.
		Palitana serves as a base for the devotees wishing to climb the 3,950 stone steps up the hill to reach the exquisite temples that are as much holy shrines as architectural marvels.
	www.travelagentforindia.com /india/palitana.html (606 words)

	The Palitana Jain Temples: An Elegant cluster of Temples (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Palitana Jain Temples: An Elegant cluster of Temples
		As the Jain often walk barefoot to their temples and cover their mouths with a cloth to stop the inhalation of insects, their temples were built in groups, to make the pilgrimage easier.
		The act of ascending a path to reach a place of pilgrimage is a part of the Hindu and Jain consciousness, which is why many of the holiest temples are located along hills and mountain ranges.
	www.indianvisit.com /ivnew/thecountry/monumentsandarchitecture/palitanajaintemple.htm (1084 words)

	Palitana - tScholars.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It is located 50 km north of Bhavnagar city in Gujarat, India.
		The most sacred and important temple in Palitana is located on an approximately 2000 feet high hill called Shatrunjaya hill.
		There are hundreds of other temples and guest houses (dharmashalas) in Palitana.
	www.tscholars.com /encyclopedia/Palitana (149 words)

	Palitana, Information about Palitana, Palitana in Gujarat
		Palitana is a sacred city of the Jains located about 215 km.
		Palitana is one of Jainism's holiest pilgrimage sites and gateway to the Shatrunjaya hill.
		One of the major tourist attraction in Palitana are the temples located on the Shatrunjaya hill.
	www.indovacations.net /english/Palitana_about.htm (232 words)

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		Palitana Temples, Jain temples, Tours to Gujarat, Jain Pilgrimage Center, Famous Temples of India.
		Palitana is located in the state of Gujarat and 51 km south west of Bhavnagar.
		The temples in Palitana are simpler than other Jain temples with their richness of sculptures and carving, but they are in no way less impressive.
	www.indiaprofile.com /monuments-temples/palitanatemples.htm (709 words)

	Palitana,Palitana Temple,Jain Pilgrimage
		Commanding a special place on the Gujarat travelers' map, Palitana is a `must visit' destination for the Jains and all those who would like to witness what the subtle combination of human enterprise, architectural skills, philanthropy and channelised religious fervour can achieve.
		Bhavnagar, the nearest airport lies at a distance of 51 kilometer from Palitana, but the most convenient airport is Ahmedabad as it is connected through regular flights to many important cities of the country like Mumbai and Delhi.
		Palitana is a small railway station and has connection only with Bhavnagar.
	www.pilgrimage-india.com /jain-pilgrimage/palitana.html (1173 words)

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		Palitana was the capital of a small princely state founded by Shahji, a Gohel Rajput, who belonged to the same clan as the Maharajah of Bhavnagar.
		Palitana is very hot and dry in summer and cool and pleasant in winter.
		56 Km from Bhavnagar, Palitana lies at the foot of the Shetrunjaya Hill, at an altitude of 182 meters, with the Shetrunjaya river flowing to its south.
	www.holidays-unlimited.com /palitana-gujarat-west-india.htm (646 words)

	Palitana Travel Guide,Palitana Vacations,Palitana Temple,Palitana Travel Trip,Palitana Tourism,Palitana Tour,Palitana ...
		Palitana was the capital of a small princely state founded by Shahji, a Gohel Rajput, who belonged to the same clan as the Maharajah of Bhavnagar.
		Palitana is very hot and dry in summer and cool and pleasant in winter.
		56 Km from Bhavnagar, Palitana lies at the foot of the Shetrunjaya Hill, at an altitude of 182 meters, with the Shetrunjaya river flowing to its south.
	www.annonline.com /west-india-travel-guide/palitana.html (618 words)

	seemyindia
		Palitana is one of the 5 Jain shrines, the other 4 being Girnar, Mount Abu, Paresnath and Gwalior.
		On the hill, adjoining the Adiswar temple is also the darga of the Muslim fakir Angar Pir, where women come wishing for children and make offeringsof a tiny cradle, whereupon, it is said that their wish is fulfilled.
		Palitana is also known for its home industry making harmoniums.
	www.seemyindia.com /gujarat/gujarat-palitana.htm (804 words)

	Palitana: Temple Tourism - Look In - Express Travel & Tourism
		Enveloped in mist, the cluster of marble temples on the small peak is a mesmerising sight and suffuses one with a feeling of peace and tranquillity.
		Best time to visit Palitana is just after the rains when the hill is painted in different shades of green.
		One can enjoy breathtaking birds-eye views of Palitana town nestled in the crook of Shetrunjaya river at the southern end of the hill and the Gulf of Cambay Sea in the east.
	www.expresstravelandtourism.com /20020831/lookin5.shtml (465 words)

	indenomade, Gujarat, Palitana
		In fact, Palitana indicates the agglomeration which is spread out with the foot of the hill.
		Palitana, therefore, constitutes a case a little with share.
		It is time to take the way of the return, which one will be able to carry out much more quickly than the rise, either with carrier, or without, because it is not essential any more, except if there are the fragile knees...
	www.indenomade.com /english/Palitana.html (877 words)

	Gujrat Bhavanagar (bhava nagar) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		One of Gujarat's most picturesque regions, this region is a wonderful blend of warmth, hospitality, the sheer joie de vivre besides of course the portrayal of the glittering palaces, temples, mosques and imposing forts as well.
		Palitana is probably India's most picturesque pilgrim centre.
		It is a breathtaking view of Palitana town as if in obeisance to the mountain's awesome presence, the crisp, balmy air and the Shatrunjaya river glistening like a foil of silver.
	www.ashextourism.com /gujrat/bhavnagar.htm (505 words)

	Palitana Travel Guide, Jainism Pilgrimage, Package for Palitana
		The town was an imperial Thana during the Mughal era, which grew into the capital of Palitana State of the princely Kathiawad.
		Unadji's stubborn resistance, which compelled the Bhavnagar forces to retire, is even today, many generations later remembered by the residents of this temple town.
		Palitana is on the Western Railway metre gauge line and is well connected to Ahmedabad, 277 kms.
	www.pilgrimageindia.net /jainism_pilgrimage/palitana.html (857 words)

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