Articles tagged under: Palitana

Gujarat towns observe bandh as tribute to Pahalgam terror attack victims

April 24, 2025
Gujarat towns observe bandh as tribute to Pahalgam terror attack victims

Bhavnagar: Palitana in Bhavnagar and the towns of Idar and Vadali in Sabarkantha district observed a voluntary market shutdown in memory of the victims killed in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. As a mark of respect, traders and shopkeepers in these towns kept their businesses closed, expressing solidarity with the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic incident. The terror attack, which took place on April 22 in Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam, Anantnag dis...Read More

IHCL to restore and manage Palitana Palace under Taj brand

March 25, 2025
IHCL to restore and manage Palitana Palace under Taj brand

Palitana: The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) today announced the signing of the Palitana Palace under the Taj brand in Palitana. Further to extensive restoration, the 65-key Taj Palitana will feature luxurious rooms and suites. The hotel will include an all-day diner, a specialty restaurant, a lounge, and facilities such as a gym, pool, and spa. Catering to the growing demand for social and wedding events, the Palitana Palace will house a 3,000 sq. ft. ballroom, flexible meeting spaces, and outdo...Read More

Western Railway to run Bandra Terminus-Palitana superfast special train

February 19, 2025
Western Railway to run Bandra Terminus-Palitana superfast special train

Palitana : Western Railway will run a superfast special train on special fare between Bandra Terminus and Palitana stations for the convenience of passengers and to meet the increased travel demand. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek, the details of the special train is as under: ·Train No. 09093/09094 Bandra Terminus – Palitana Superfast Special (02 Trips) Train No. 09093 Bandra Terminus – Palitana Superfast Sp...Read More

Rs. 52 crore allocation made for work on road connecting Jain pilgrimage site Palitana

February 03, 2025
Rs. 52 crore allocation made for work on road connecting Jain pilgrimage site Palitana

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today approved Rs. 51.57 crore for the renovation of 800 meters of roads and new bridge works connecting the famous Jain pilgrimage site, Palitana. A total of Rs. 2,269 crore has been allocated for various works to improve the roads connecting 44 tourist destinations in the state and strengthen connectivity. For this purpose, Rs. 40.50 crore had been approved for the Jain pilgrimage area of Palitana for the work on six roads and bridges totaling 24.90...Read More

Western Railway to run Bandra Terminus – Palitana Samvatsari Special train

September 04, 2024
Western Railway to run Bandra Terminus – Palitana Samvatsari Special train

Palitana: During the ongoing Paryushan Parv, Western Railway today announced that it will run a Samvatsari Special train from Bandra Terminus to Palitana to accommodate passengers and meet travel demand. Train No. 09121 Bandra Terminus - Palitana Special will depart at 14:30 hours from Bandra on 6th September, arriving at Palitana at 6:00 hours the next day. Train No. 09122 Palitana - Bandra Terminus will depart at 21:00 hours on 8th September, reaching Bandra at 11:00 hours the next day. ...Read More

પાલીતાણાના પ્રશ્નો અંગે આઠ સભ્યોની ઉચ્ચ સ્તરિય ટાસ્ક ફોર્સની રચના

January 07, 2023
પાલીતાણાના પ્રશ્નો અંગે આઠ સભ્યોની ઉચ્ચ સ્તરિય ટાસ્ક ફોર્સની રચના

ગાંધીનગર: મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી ભૂપેન્દ્ર પટેલે શેત્રુંજય જૈન તિર્થ ક્ષેત્ર પાલીતાણાના પ્રશ્નો અંગે જૈન સમાજની રજૂઆતો સંદર્ભે આઠ સભ્યોની એક ઉચ્ચ સ્તરિય ટાસ્ક ફોર્સની રચના કરી છે. આ ટાસ્ક ફોર�...Read More

Police Chowky set up for protection of Shetrunjee hill based temples

January 03, 2023
Police Chowky set up for protection of Shetrunjee hill based temples

Bhavnagar: Bhavnagar Police has set up a police chowky on Shetrunjee hill with the presence of 15 police staffers including one Police Sub Inspector and two Assistant Sub Inspectors. The move has been taken as per the order of the district police chief. The directive to set up this police chawky here is believed to have arrived from the State capital Gandhinagar in the wake of the protest programmes by Jain community. In pictures: Jains hold rally on Ashram road in Gujarat today morning ...Read More

Jains protest in Palitana seeking action in Shetrunjay hill damage incident

December 19, 2022
Jains protest in Palitana seeking action in Shetrunjay hill damage incident

Bhavnagar: Over 20 thousand Jains joined a rally in Palitana and gave a memorandum to the deputy collector demanding to take action against those who broke a CCTV camera pole and a board at Shetrunjay hill. Jain Shwetambar Tapgachchh Maha Sangh Ahmedabad and Mumbai Jain Sangh organized a rally in protest of the incident. Jains from Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Surat, Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar joined the rally. A press conference was organised about the incident. Shetrunjay Mahatirth Raksha Samit...Read More

Live: PM Modi addresses public meeting in Palitana, Gujarat

November 28, 2022

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Modi is campaigning in his home state of Gujarat for the upcoming assembly elections. 20 years ago cotton production in Gujarat was 17 lakh bales. It's 1.10 crore bales today. The land remains same, farmers remain same, the difference is the irrigation, for which the Govt worked hard. Production of varieties of crops has doubled. Horticulture is up by thrice : PM pic.twitter.com/0zIbugRKJN— DeshGujarat (@DeshGujarat) November 28, 2022 PM Modi wil...Read More

Congress – BJP candidates exchange good wishes ahead of nomination filing

November 14, 2022
Congress – BJP candidates exchange good wishes ahead of nomination filing

Palitana: On the last day of filing the nominations for the upcoming Gujarat elections. BJP candidate Bhikhabhai Baraiya and Congress candidate Pravinbhai Rathod showed an example of political chivalry. Both the candidates even after being the rivals exchanged good wishes while filing nomination papers for candidature in assembly election at Palitana, Gujarat today. Watch | BJP candidate Bhikhabhai Baraiya and Congress candidate Pravinbhai Rathod exchanged good wishes while filing nominati...Read More