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Gujarat is one of the largest stronghold, of Jainism, and over the
centuries several Jiintemples have been erected in the state. Most
of these sites have splendid locations on sacred summits like Shatrunjaya
and Girnar in Saurashtra, in valleys like Taranga and Kumbhariyaji
in north Gujarat, or near the sea coast as at Badreshwar and Naliyat
in Kutch district.
The most auspicious Jain complex is the one crowning Shatrunnjaya
hill over Palitant. The Shati-Linnjaya complex, comprising more
than 800 temples on two rides of a single summit, is speciallv important
as lord Adinatha, one of the 24 tirthinkar"s of Jainism, is
said to have personally visited the site and his son to have built
the first temple. Of the five sacred mountain sumniits covered by
Jain temples, the the most important pilgrimage by most Jains.
Mt Girnar is another sacred mountain summit for Jains, and the 12th
century temples on the hill are among the most exquisite of their
kind in Gujarat. These temples were built during the Solanki reign.
Other important Jain temples are at Jamnagar in Saurashtra, Badreshvar
and Naliya in Kutch, Sankeshwar near the Little Rann of Kutch, Mahudi,
Patan Kumbhariaji and Taranga in north Gujarat, and Jagadiya near
Raipipla. Ahmedabad has the Huteesingh Jain temple, built in the
1850s, featuring intricate carvings.
