It is inferred that the temples are built in clusters known as tunks,  as Jains undertake pilgrimage mostly on foot and hence they would like to reduce the distance of travel on foot to the minimum.
As a religious practice they cover their mouth while offering puja to the tirthankaras at the temples so that they don't hurt any insects by swallowing them with an open mouth.
Also, for this reason they do not offer open lighted lamps but offer aarti with covered lanterns.
The religious practice also involves pilgrimage by fasting throughout the journey to and from the shrines.
They also build their temples in white marble to demonstrate purity.
Silence and prayers are the order of the day when one is climbing up the hills on pilgrimage.
Fasting continues until they have returned to the auditorium of Anandji Kalyanji Trust at the foothill.
Eating any food items when on the mountain(Giriraj) is considered to be a sin.

Renovations
There have been frequent renovations and many of them are dated to the 16th century.
New temples continue to be built here.
Renovations occurred at least 16 times during the avasarpinikala (the descending half of the wheel of time):
It is believed that Vimalvahan shall do the 17th renovation during the period of Duppasahsuri in future.
It is inferred that the temples are built in clusters known as tunks,  as Jains undertake pilgrimage mostly on foot and hence they would like to reduce the distance of travel on foot to the minimum. As a religious practice they cover their mouth while offering puja to the tirthankaras at the temples so that they don't hurt any insects by swallowing them with an open mouth. Also, for this reason they do not offer open lighted lamps but offer aarti with covered lanterns. The religious practice also involves pilgrimage by fasting throughout the journey to and from the shrines. They also build their temples in white marble to demonstrate purity. Silence and prayers are the order of the day when one is climbing up the hills on pilgrimage. Fasting continues until they have returned to the auditorium of Anandji Kalyanji Trust at the foothill. Eating any food items when on the mountain(Giriraj) is considered to be a sin.
Renovations
There have been frequent renovations and many of them are dated to the 16th century. New temples continue to be built here. Renovations occurred at least 16 times during the avasarpinikala (the descending half of the wheel of time):
It is believed that Vimalvahan shall do the 17th renovation during the period of Duppasahsuri in future.
Palitana temples