A 56 Kms. drive from Bhavnagar, Palitana lies at the foot of the Shatrunjaya Hill, with the Shatrunjaya River flowing to its south. Palitana is one of India's most picturesque pilgrim centers. Lying at the foot of Shatrunjaya Hill, it has 863 exquisitely carved temples built in marble over an impressive span of nine hundred years. Palitana is also a living sacred symbol of Jainism. The 600-metre climb to Shatrunjaya is usually made on foot. Dolis (lift chairs) are also available for the ascent as are walking sticks. The entire experience of visiting Shatrunjaya is worth the effort as what will await you when you reach the summit. It is a breathtaking view of Palitana town as if in obeisance to the mountain's awesome presence, the crisp, balmy air and the Shatrunjaya River glistening like a foil of silver. The mount Shatrunjaya lies hardly a kilometer away from the town, the way, which is now thronged on both the sides by sarais and minor temples, including Kala Bhandars (museums). The mountain is associated with Rishabhdev, the first tirthankar, also known as Adinath. It is believed that all the tirthankar, except Neminath, attained nirvan here, imparting sacredness and earning an epithet of Siddhakshetra. The summit is divided into two peaks, but the valley between has been partly built with masonry by a wealthy Jain merchant Motishah. The entire summit is covered with temples among which the most famous are those of Adinath, Kumarpal, Vimalshah, Samprati Raja and the Chomukh, which is the highest and can be distinguished from a distance.