Palitana Jain Temples facts for kids
The Palitana temples or Shri Shatrunjaya Tirtha is a sacred by Svetambara Jains. The city of the same name, known previously as Padliptapur, has been dubbed "City of Temples". Shatrunjaya means a "place of victory against inner enemies" or "which conquers inner enemies". Jains believe that a visit to this group of temples is essential as a once-in-a-lifetime chance to achieve Nirvana or salvation.
As the temple-city was built to be an abode for the divine, no one is allowed to stay overnight, including the priests. It is the "National Jain temple of India" respectively.
Also, on the summit, there is a shrine of a Muslim saint by name Angar Pir who is reported to have protected the temples during Muslim invasions in early 14th century.
Images for kids
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The idol of Rishabhanatha inside main temple
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An 1866 sketch of Palitana temples
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An archive photo of one tonk of the Palitana temples (1860)
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Floor plan of the Adinatha Chaumukh temple, Palitana
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Chaumukh temple on the northern ridge, Palitana
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The deep reliefs on the outer walls of one of the Palitana temples
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The entrance to the temples
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View of the temples at the summit of Shatrunjaya hill
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Shiva temple
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Adishwar Temple
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A temple in Palitana temples complex
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Palitana Temples distant view
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Temple Inside Chaumukhji Tonk
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Samovsaran Mandir, a modern temple and museum at the base of the hills (Tapa Gaccha subtradition of Jains)
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Torana before the Samovsaran Mandir Palitana
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Adinath temple depicted on 1949 Indian postage stamp
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