The pilgrimage to the Jain temples on Shatrunjaya Hill in Palitana is highly significant as it is one of Jainism’s holiest sites, representing the sacredness

Palitana’s history includes the establishment of the city in 1194 as a princely state under the Gohil Rajput dynasty, followed by its significant role as

1. The word “Jain” is derived from Jina, or “victorious one.” Jains acknowledge the painfulness of living in the present world. They believe that one must

Jainism, Indian religion teaching a path to spiritual purity and enlightenment through disciplined nonviolence (ahimsa, literally “non-injury”) to all living creatures. Overview Along with Hinduism