{"id":181,"date":"2017-03-17T11:39:25","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T11:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gujaratexpert.com\/blog\/?p=181"},"modified":"2026-10-17T10:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T10:04:29","slug":"spend-day-shatrunjaya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gujaratexpert.com\/blog\/spend-day-shatrunjaya\/","title":{"rendered":"Spend a Day at Palitana Temples of Shatrunjaya"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Palitana temples sit on Shatrunjaya hill, 51 km southwest of Bhavnagar in Gujarat. You climb on foot or by doli, about 3,501 steps by the trust’s count, and the ascent takes two to three hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

Two facts decide if your day works. The Ram Pole gate at the top closes at 5:00 or 5:30 PM, and the hill is closed to climbers from Ashadh Sud 14 until Kartik Purnima, which falls on 24 November 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

Palitana Temples at a Glance<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Detail<\/span><\/th>\nWhat to know<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Location<\/span><\/td>\nPalitana, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main deity<\/span><\/td>\nRishabhanatha (Adinath), the first Tirthankara<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Height<\/span><\/td>\nAbout 600 m (roughly 2,000 ft) above sea level<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Path<\/span><\/td>\nAbout 3.6 km and 3,501 steps, by the trust’s count<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Time needed<\/span><\/td>\n2 to 3 hours up; 5 to 6 hours for the full visit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Temples<\/span><\/td>\nAbout 865 shrines in commonly cited counts; the trust speaks of about 100 marble temples<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gate<\/span><\/td>\nRam Pole opens at sunrise and closes at 5:00 or 5:30 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Closed to climbers<\/span><\/td>\nAfter Ashadh Sud 14 until Kartik Purnima (24 November 2026)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entry fee<\/span><\/td>\nNone reported for the climb<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\"Shatrunjaya,<\/p>\n

The Climb: Route, Steps and Rest Stops<\/b><\/h2>\n

The path starts at Jay Taleti, about 2 km from the railway station and bus stand along a road of dharamshalas and shops. The trust counts 3,303 steps to Ram Pole and 198 more to the Adinath temple, which makes 3,501. Other sources quote up to 3,860, and the gap most likely comes from where counting starts.<\/span><\/p>\n

The trust describes six rest stops (vishamo) before Ram Pole, with water points and benches. Hingalaj no Hado is the steepest stretch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rules at the Palitana Temples<\/b><\/h3>\n