Answer» - Palitana, a big Jain pilgrimage centre, is located on the Shatrunjaya Hill, 51 to 60 km southwest from Bhavnagar.
- Palitana is one of the main pilgrim centres of the Jains.
- This place is the symbol of faith for Jains.
- Most Jains visit Palitana at least once in a lifetime.
- It is believed that the pilgrimage of Palitana is the way to attain nirvana for Jains.
- There are 863 temples on this hill.
- The main temple is dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankar (God) Lord Adinath, also called Rishabhdev. It is constructed with white marble.
- The main temple has ornamental architectural motifs.
- The interior of the temple is beautifully carved.
- The ceiling has geometrical lace designs.
- The overall construction of the temples of Palitana is very artistic.
- The carvings are very beautiful.
- These temples are so pious that they win the heart of the pilgrims.
- These temples were built with the help of Acharya Hemchandracharya, Siddhraj Jaysinh, Kumarpal and many other generations of Jains.
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