Friday 19 February 2016

Shetrunjaya Hills, Palitana


This is a religious place of  Jainism. Which is situated in Palitana village of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat state, India. This is a very holy place of jain religion so that all the devotees earnest to visit this place once in life. This city is also known as "City of temples". There are around 5000 steps to reach at top. The main temple is situated on top of the hill. According to history of Jain society, their first thirthankar Rishabh dev delivered his first sermon on this hill and sacred it. Many more saints attained their moksha here. There are about 108 shrines situated on this hill. Many annual fairs organised per year. 6 kos circumambulation of this holy hill done by devotees every year. This is a very old and historical place of Jain society.


 
 

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  1. Maha Shiva Lingam @Pushkar Ghat
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FwtobavgxI

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