Welcome to the Palitana Tour in Gujarat
Welcome to the narrated offline walking tour of Shatrunjaya in Palitana, Gujarat, one of the most sacred Jain pilgrimages! Now available in English and Gujarati.
Are you ready to turn your phone into a personal tour guide? This app offers a fully-guided experience of Palitana’s Shatrunjaya, just like a local giving you a personalized, turn-by-turn, fully-guided tour.Â
Palitana Shatrunjaya:
- Listen during your pilgrimage to Shatrunjay’s summit or as a bhav yatra (virtual trip) from your home.
- Listen to the fascinating, historical, and sacred stories of the shrines along the path and at the main temple complex on the summit.Â
- The app has nine detailed maps to guide you. It covers 50 major and 50 minor points of interest to ensure that you see every significant point, temple, and shrine.Â
- Hear the stories of historical and mythical figures of ages past. Understand Jain rituals, hymns, and traditions.
- The climb is 3.5 km/ 2.2 miles from the base in Palitana town and takes approximately 2 hours.
This tour of Palitana Shatrunjaya includes must-see points like:
- Gateway to Salvation (Moksha-dwar)Â
- Jai Talethi, a Sacred Rock Â
- The Inner Circle PathÂ
- The Outer Circle PathÂ
- To Jai TaletiÂ
- To SamavasaranÂ
- To Temple of BabuÂ
- To the Shrine of Goddess SaraswatiÂ
- Virchandbhai ShahÂ
- A Mother’s Rage on Sukoshal MuniÂ
- Angarsha Pir, Where Faiths MeetÂ
- Bahubali’s ElephantÂ
- Bharat’s RingÂ
- Breathtaking Shatrunjay RiverÂ
- Cave Carvings of Krishna’s SonsÂ
- Five shrines & Death of DeathÂ
- Footsteps of King BharatÂ
- Hathi Pol & Changing RoomsÂ
- Hinglaj’s Hado, a Demon’s Dying WishÂ
- Holy footprints & Eternal namesÂ
- Hymn praising ShatrunjayÂ
- Kumar PondÂ
- Motishah Toonk, Temple Over the CanyonÂ
- Nami Vinami Â
- Neminath’s temple & the Incomplete WeddingÂ
- Padmavati temple & the Snakes KingdomÂ
- Ratan Pol & the First Sight of AdinathÂ
- Rest Area & Story of Maru DeviÂ
- Rest area & the Story of the Devoted ElephantÂ
- Sacred FootprintsÂ
- Sagal Pol & RestroomsÂ
- Samovasaran, the Majestic Preaching HallÂ
- Scared Footprints of Three JinasÂ
- Shantinath Temple & Second RitualÂ
- Shrine of Sons Taking Up ArmsÂ
- Temple of Babu, a Mother’s wishÂ
- Temple of a 100 PillarsÂ
- Waghan Pol, the Tiger Gate
Starting Point Address: Palitana, Gujarat 364270, India
How Does It Work?
- Once you book a tour, you’ll get a text/email with instructions.
- Download the app (while in good wifi/signal) and use your unique password to access your tours. If there are multiple versions or entrances for your tour, be sure to download all audio guides.
- To begin touring, go to the starting point and launch the app.
- The audio starts automatically once you reach the starting point. Stick to the tour route and speed limit for the best experience.
- Please note that no one will meet you at the starting point.