Palitana is a city in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. It is located 50 km southwest of Bhavnagar city and is a major pilgrimage centre for Jains. The Palitana temples are considered the most sacred pilgrimage place (tirtha) by the Jain community. There are more than 1300 temples located on the Shatrunjaya hills, exquisitely carved in marble. The main temple on top of the hill, is dedicated to 1st tirthankar lord Adinath (Rishabdeva). On the top the Shatrunjai Hill is a cluster of Jain temples, built by generations of Jains over a period of 900 years, from the 11th century onwards. The temples are managed by the Anandji Kalyanji Trust of the Kasturbai Lalbhai group. From the foot of the hill to the top there are 3,800 and odd stone steps cut to facilitate climbing.
The cancellation depicts Siddha Chakra. Siddha Chakra is a symbol of Jainism. It denotes 5 stages of achivements of realization of soul as propounded by Jain philosophy. These 5 stages are Padhyay, Acharya, dixa, Arihanth and siddha.
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Palithana PO- 364270
Cancellation was introduced on 3.07.1992
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