The Gulf of Cambay is to the south of the Shatrunjaya Hills, and Bhavnagar city is to the north of the hills with the Shetrunji River flowing in between.
The temple complex on the hills is located 56 kilometres (35 mi) southwest of Bhavnagar.
Palitana, a town in the foothill is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away.
The Palitana town is at an altitude of only 66 m (217 ft).
The Palitana Temples are situated at the twin summits and the saddle linking them.
The summit is situated at an elevation of 7,288 feet (2,221 m).
Reaching it involves climbing over 3,750 stone steps.

The temples remain closed for the devotees during the monsoon season.

Paths
It takes approximately two hours to make the 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) climb.
There are multiple routes.
The shortest one goes around the outer walls of the temples on the hilltop and passes Angar Pir, the shrine of a Muslim saint who is reported to have protected the temples during Muslim invasions.
A second route goes around the foot of the mountain.
Elderly pilgrims who cannot climb the stairs are carried on a doli (swing chair) carried by porters and charged based on the pilgrim's weight.

A large number of pilgrims take part in a third route in the month of Phalguna (February/March), which passes five sacred temple sites over a distance of 45 kilometres (28 mi).

Grounds
From the top of Shatrunjaya are views of the Shetrunji river and the rugged, drought-affected landscape.
The narrow streets or lanes in the temple complex are similar to the ones found in the medieval cities of Europe.
The high walls surrounding the temples give the appearance of a fort.
Important features include the Ashok tree, the Chaitra tree, Jaytaleti, four-faced idol of Mahavir, Hingraj Ambikadevi (known as Hinglaj Mata, the presiding deity of the hill, worshiped by Hindus), Kumarpal, Vimalshah and Samprati.
The Gulf of Cambay is to the south of the Shatrunjaya Hills, and Bhavnagar city is to the north of the hills with the Shetrunji River flowing in between. The temple complex on the hills is located 56 kilometres (35 mi) southwest of Bhavnagar. Palitana, a town in the foothill is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away. The Palitana town is at an altitude of only 66 m (217 ft). The Palitana Temples are situated at the twin summits and the saddle linking them. The summit is situated at an elevation of 7,288 feet (2,221 m). Reaching it involves climbing over 3,750 stone steps.
The temples remain closed for the devotees during the monsoon season.
Paths
It takes approximately two hours to make the 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) climb. There are multiple routes. The shortest one goes around the outer walls of the temples on the hilltop and passes Angar Pir, the shrine of a Muslim saint who is reported to have protected the temples during Muslim invasions. A second route goes around the foot of the mountain. Elderly pilgrims who cannot climb the stairs are carried on a doli (swing chair) carried by porters and charged based on the pilgrim's weight.
A large number of pilgrims take part in a third route in the month of Phalguna (February/March), which passes five sacred temple sites over a distance of 45 kilometres (28 mi).
Grounds
From the top of Shatrunjaya are views of the Shetrunji river and the rugged, drought-affected landscape. The narrow streets or lanes in the temple complex are similar to the ones found in the medieval cities of Europe. The high walls surrounding the temples give the appearance of a fort. Important features include the Ashok tree, the Chaitra tree, Jaytaleti, four-faced idol of Mahavir, Hingraj Ambikadevi (known as Hinglaj Mata, the presiding deity of the hill, worshiped by Hindus), Kumarpal, Vimalshah and Samprati.
Palitana temples