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Palitana is a city in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. It is located 50 km southwest of Bhavnagar city . |
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The temples date from 11th to the 20th century. |
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Moti Shah Toonk (Temple) at the top of Siddhachal hills |
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Facts about Palitana : Shetrunjay Temples: Steps: 3364 Height: 2000 ft; 7.5 miles Pratima (Idols): 27007 Jinmandir: 3507 |
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A recently concluded count reveals that there are a total of more than 27,000 idols of jain god on this mountain alone |
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Carving in lime in Neminath Temple, Shatrunjay Hills, Palitana |
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The main temple at the top contains his idol in padmasan. He belonged to the Ikshvaku Dynasty of Ayodhya. So Rama was his ancestor. Adinath visited the Shatrunjay Hill 93 times. |
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Every shrine has idols of Tirthankars adorned with jeweled eyes |
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Jain sacred symbol Hrimkara with 24 Tirthankaras. |
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Jain sacred symbol Omkara with Pancha Parameshthi. |
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Tirthankar Sumatinath, Mulanayaka, Sancha Sumatinath Temple, Talheti, Palitana |
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Sri Adinath Rshabh Deva, Mulanayak, Agam mandir, Palitana Talheti. |