The hill of Shatrunjaya in Palitana, state of Gujarat, North-West India, is the main Jain pilgrim place. It is an amazing place. One of the best I visited during this whole trip. To reach there, one has to climb the hill, which is 600 m high (about 1800 ft). Prepare for a flood of temple pictures. There are 108 main temples and more than 800 smaller shrines. It's a city of temples.
Jain temple in the city of Palitana.
Ok, I really begin to look like an Indian. It's time to go back home.
I had to climb these stairs between 11 and 12 am. it was quite hot, and there was nearly no shadow on the way.
Hilltop
It was possible to get on the top of the main temple, where renovation works were being done.
View from there
Pictures from inside the temples were not allowed. There were a few wonders there as well.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Shatrunjaya, Palitana
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4 comments:
Wow! I can't wait to visit on my next trip to India. Marvelous.
If you want to look like an Indian, you'll need to stop using the sunblock, eh?
Jeff
one of the most amazing places In have seen in India :)
but avoid the summer ;)
Godspeed for your Zen retreat :)
bon retour en France rémy !
serais-tu la personne a qui je pense?
je veux dire Guillaume le cayennais?
salutations :)
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