Shatrunjaya, Palitana

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   Palitana town → Shatrunjaya summit temple complex3.5 किमीपैदल

   Carved stone steps up the mountain (sources give ~3,500 to ~3,750 steps; exact count not corroborated). Climb typically takes about 2 hours. Alternative: porter/palki/sling-chair service available for those unable to climb. No food may be carried or eaten during the ascent. Descent must begin before sunset; no overnight stays are permitted for anyone, including priests. Roughly 850-1,000 temples on the peak, many dating to the 15th-16th centuries. Summit elevation is ~580 m above sea level (base town ~50 m) but no source states a verified climb elevation-gain figure.

पहुँचने के तरीके

• foot

  Carved stone steps (~3,500-3,750 per varying sources) from base to summit; the primary pilgrimage route

• palki

  Sling-chair (doli) or palanquin service available for pilgrims unable to walk the steps

• pony

  Porter/guide services available to assist climbers

किन बातों का ध्यान रखें

• ⚠Monsoon closure

  The hill closes to all visitors for four monsoon months, June to September (confirmed across multiple sources). Reopens around October for the Kartik Purnima season.

• ⚠No overnight stays

  No one — pilgrims or priests — may remain on the mountain after sunset; the site is regarded as an abode for the divine. All visitors must complete the descent before dusk.

• ⚠No food during ascent

  Food must neither be eaten nor carried on the way up. Eat and hydrate before or after the climb.

• ⚠Descent time constraint

  Climbers must begin the descent in time to exit before sunset, which limits how late an independent climb can start.

• ⚠Physical demands

  ~3,500+ steep steps over about 3.5 km is strenuous; the ~2-hour ascent assumes moderate fitness. March-May can be very hot (early-morning ascents advised); the June-September monsoon (when the hill is closed) makes steps slippery.

• ⚠Step count and elevation gain not authoritatively fixed

  Published step counts disagree (Wikipedia/trawell ~3,500; Gujarat Tourism ~3,750; the precise 3,572 appears only on user-edited Wikivoyage). The often-quoted 580 m is the hill's elevation above sea level, not the climb's net gain. Treat both as approximate.

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foot: Carved stone steps (~3,500-3,750 per varying sources) from base to summit; the primary pilgrimage route palki: Sling-chair (doli) or palanquin service available for pilgrims unable to walk the steps pony: Porter/guide services available to assist climbers