Palitana, GujaratVictoria Nature ParkNishkalank Mahadev TempleShatrunjaya YatraShree Digamber Jain Swadhyay Mandir Trust SongadhGautameshwar Mahadev Temple (Lord Shiva Temple)Hawa Mahal Palace
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Palitana

Palitana is a town in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India of about 55,913 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 85 jain sites, 19 temples and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Victoria Nature Park, Shree Takhteshwar Mahadev Temple and Nishkalank Mahadev Temple.

21.5252° N, 71.8231° EPop. 55,913Station: Palitana (PIT)Surat 140 km

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Within 30 km111 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see6
Notable41
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Victoria Nature Park, nature spot near Palitana
Must-see

Victoria Nature Park

Nature spot · 50 km

Shree Takhteshwar Mahadev Temple, temple near Palitana
Must-see

Shree Takhteshwar Mahadev Temple

Temple · 53 km

Must-see

Nishkalank Mahadev Temple

Temple · 62 km

Places near Palitana by type

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One day from Palitana

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:22 pm

158 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Palitana
  2. Shatrunjaya Yatratrek · 3 hrs
  3. Talaja Cave Templecave · 1 hrs
  4. Victoria Nature Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Gautameshwar Mahadev Temple (Lord Shiva Temple)temple · 45 min
  6. Shree Digamber Jain Swadhyay Mandir Trust SongadhJain temple · 40 min
  7. Back in Palitana
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How to reach Palitana

By train

Palitana (PIT), about 2 km from the centre; Surat (ST), about 139 km from the centre.

By road

Surat 140 km · Rajkot 170 km · Junagadh 177 km. Directions.

By air

Bhavnagar Airport (BHU), Bhavnagar — about 56 km by road; Surat International Airport (STV), Surat — about 132 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palitana?

Shatrunjaya Yatra (trek, about 6 km), Shetrunjay (viewpoint, about 7 km), Victoria Nature Park (nature spot, about 50 km), Shree Digamber Jain Swadhyay Mandir Trust Songadh (Jain temple, about 27 km), Gautameshwar Mahadev Temple (Lord Shiva Temple) (temple, about 29 km), Guru Kahan Art Museum (museum, about 27 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palitana?

156 places on Spotwander: 85 jain sites, 19 temples, 12 forts & heritage, 8 mosques & dargahs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest Jain temple to Palitana?

Jain Cosmic View Show at Jambudweep Temple, about 3 km by road; Kavad Yaksha Shrine (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Palitana?

Khodiyar Mata Temple, about 7 km by road; Nilkanth Mahadev Temple (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palitana?

Start in Palitana, visit Shatrunjaya Yatra, then Talaja Cave Temple, then Victoria Nature Park, then Gautameshwar Mahadev Temple (Lord Shiva Temple), then Shree Digamber Jain Swadhyay Mandir Trust Songadh, and drive back — about 158 km by road in all.