- Best time
- Nov–Mar
- How long
- 1–2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹500–4,500
- Food a day
- ₹150–800
- Nearest railhead
- 0 km away
- Nearest airport
- 55 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Palitana
Shatrunjaya hill, the holiest Jain pilgrimage, crowned by hundreds of marble temples — climbed by 3,750 steps at dawn, with no one allowed to stay on the hill after dark.
Things to do in Palitana
Shatrunjaya Hill Temples
3,750 steps to a temple city; start at 5 am (dolis available).
Vishal Jain Museum
Jain art, manuscripts and models at the foothills.
Hastagiri Jain Tirth
A modern hilltop temple reachable by road.
Gopnath Beach
Quiet beach and Gopnath temple on the Gulf of Khambhat.
Where to stay in Palitana
Jain dharamshalas
Dozens of clean rest houses at the foot of the hill.
Palitana hotels
Town hotels and a few resorts.
What to eat
Jain bhojanshalas
Pure Jain meals — no onion, garlic or root vegetables.
Dahi at the summit
Pilgrims break the climb with curd at the foot.
Good to know
- The hill closes during chaturmas (roughly July to October, the monsoon months).
- No food or water is carried up the hill, and leather is not allowed.
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