Tourist places in and around Palitana

Anga pir

Near the Adishwar Temple is the Muslim shrine of Angar Pir. Childless couples make offerings of miniature crodles at this shrine in the hope of being blessed with children.

Jain Museums

Palitana has 2 trust run jain museums. The Shri Vishal Jain Kala Sansthan and the stapitya kala graham, with cloth paintings, manuscripts, palm leaf books, books covers, ivovy sculpture and paintings on ivory and figurines.

Bhavnagar

It is a rich princely city around 62 km away from Palitana. The place is also a base for the tourists visiting Palitana.

Lothal

A famous site of the Indus Valley Civilization, it is around 143 kms away from here on the way t o Ahmedabad.

Valabhipur

It is at north of Palitana and was once the capital of this region. Extensive ruins have been located and acheological finds are exhibited in a museum nearby.