Tourist Acctration in Around Bhavnagar
- Palitana
Palitana (60 kms.)
It is one of the most important Jain
pilgrim centres in the
country. On the
sacred Shatrunjaya hill, 863 exquisite temples were built over an
impressive span of 900 years. The temple dedicated to Lord Adishwara, the first
Jain tirthankar a is considered to be the most sacred shrine on the hill. Other
important temples are of Kumarpal, Vimalshah, Choumukh etc. Near the shrine of
Adishwara is a dargah of Angar Pir, where unfertile women offer miniature
cradels.
Palitana is well connected by rail
and road.
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