Shatrunjaya

The name Shatrunjaya, where the sacred Mount Shatrunjaya is located, means "place of victory" or "that which conquers enemies". ==Geography==

The Gulf of Khambhat lies to the south of the Shatrunjaya Hills, while the town of Bhavnagar is located to the north. A river flows between the two main hills. According to legend, the hills are considered part of the Girnar ranges. The town of Palitana is situated at the base of the foothills, around from Bhavnagar. The region's topography is rugged, and the landscape is prone to drought. ==Culture==

The hills are an ancient tirtha (religious pilgrimage site). The Palitana temples, a sacred pilgrimage complex located on both hills and the saddle between them, are accessed by ascending approximately 3,750 stone steps carved into the mountain. The climb spans about from the base and typically takes around two hours. The hills are closed to pilgrims for four months during the monsoon season. The pilgrimage is known as the "Shri Shatrunjay Teerth Yatra", and it takes place on the Poornima (full moon day) of the Kartik month, according to the Jain calendar (October–November in the Gregorian calendar). Thousands of Jains gather at the base of the hills to participate in the yatra (religious journey). During this significant pilgrimage, considered a once-in-a-lifetime event by many Jains, devotees circumambulate the Shatrunjaya Hills, covering a distance of approximately on foot while offering prayers. ==See also==