Palitana

1 dayBest: Nov–MarPilgrimage#jain temples#holy#trek

900 Jain temples on Shatrunjaya hill

Why this weekend?

Temple clustersHill climbTemple town

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The day-by-day plan

Day 1 · The temple hill
- Step climb
- Chaumukh visit
- Shrine walks
- Summit hour
- Return

Geography & terrain

Palitana lies in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat, 50 km from Bhavnagar and 210 km from Ahmedabad — the Jain temple hill of the region, its 863 temples, the steps and the marble shrines set on the Shatrunjaya hill.

History & culture

The town's story runs with the Jain pilgrimage tradition — the Shatrunjaya hill of the 863 marble temples (the first pilgrimage of the Jains) and the 3,500 steps of the climb, with the town's modern role as the pilgrimage of the Gujarat circuit and the home of the 16th-century Chaumukh temple and the Adishwar temples; the town's history of the 1300-year temple building and the night-halt rule of the hill, gives Palitana its temple-hill character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹800–2,000/night

Mid-range

₹2,000–4,000/night

Comfort

₹4,000+/night

Things to do

Marble temples
Step climbs
Four-faced halls
Summit cities
Shrine lanes

Eat & drink

Dhokla
Khandvi
Fafda jalebi
Undhiyu (in winter)
Kathiyawadi dal

Getting there

Fly: Ahmedabad (AMD)
Train: Ahmedabad & Rajkot junctions
Road from Ahmedabad: varies by district — 40–450 km
Getting around: Autos, city buses, app taxis

Budget snapshot

Total: ₹2,500–6,500 (1 days)
Per day · Stay: ₹800–4,000/night
Per day · Food: ₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport: ₹500–900
Per day · Activities: ₹400–800

Month by month

Jan · Best: 14–29°C · None rain
Feb · Best: 17–32°C · None rain
Mar · Hot: 21–36°C · None rain
Apr · Hot: 25–39°C · None rain
May · Hot: 28–40°C · None rain
Jun · Monsoon: 27–35°C · Heavy rain
Jul · Monsoon: 25–31°C · Heavy rain
Aug · Monsoon: 25–31°C · Heavy rain
Sep · Monsoon tail: 24–33°C · Moderate rain
Oct · Good: 21–34°C · Light rain
Nov · Good: 17–31°C · None rain
Dec · Best: 14–29°C · None rain

Practical info

Language: Gujarati (English understood in tourist spots)
Best window: Nov–Mar
Connectivity: good 4G in towns
UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

The hill asks the barefoot hours
The season (Nov–Mar) holds the climb's calm
The steps ask the early starts

Frequently asked questions

What is Palitana?

The Jain temple hill of the Shatrunjaya.

What is there to do?

The climb, the temples and the views.

How long is the visit?

A full day.