05-04-2013, 09:28 PM | #11 |
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Re: World’s only mountain that has more than 900 temples
The diameter of the entire temples here is of 18 kms.
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05-04-2013, 09:29 PM | #12 |
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Some people take this parikrama walking while others use a rath.
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Every year thousands of foreign tourists visit this place. For them there are many dharamshalas too built here.
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05-04-2013, 09:29 PM | #14 |
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It is said that in the thirteenth century two brothers Tejpal and Vishupal made the path of stones to climb the hill.
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Re: World’s only mountain that has more than 900 temples
This place is also known as Pundrikgiri.
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There are many historical places here as well.
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05-04-2013, 09:30 PM | #17 |
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Every temple built here has its own story and history different from the other.
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05-04-2013, 09:30 PM | #18 |
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This place can be reached via rail, road and air.
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05-04-2013, 09:30 PM | #19 |
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Palitana has a small railway station. This is the best mode of transport to reach this religious place.
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05-04-2013, 09:30 PM | #20 |
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Palitana bus stand is around 1 km from railway station. There are many buses that go to this religious place with not much waiting.
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