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My Trip to India

January 22nd, 2010 | Posted in Our Blog | No Comments
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IMG 7371 985 1 My Trip to IndiaThere couldn’t be a better way to start the new year….

Palitana is located in the western Indian state of Gujarat, 51 km south west of Bhavnagar state and famed for its spectacular temple sites, surrounding cities, beautiful beaches (Somnath), and wildlife (Gir Forest).

Being a Jain myself, amongst all the Jain temples, Palitana temples are considered to be the most sacred. Located on Shetrunjaya hills there are 900 temples with over 10,000 statues, exquisitely carved in marble. On this temple no one is allowed to sleep overnight including the priest, because the temple city has been built as an abode for the Gods. The town is considered by many Jains to be more important than the temple covered hills of Bihar, Gwalior, Mt Abu and Girnar. Read more »