Distance from near by city 35.6 KMs From PalitanaTrip duration (including travel in hours)3 - 4 HoursTransportation OptionsSedan - AC (4+1), SUV - AC (7+1), Tempo Traveller - AC (12+1)Travel Tips None Talaja is near the Shatrunjaya River in the small town of Sultanpur, a little far from Palitana. It is famous as the birthplace of the poet Narsinh Mehta. Talaja is one of the best places to visit in Palitana.
The place is really important for Buddhists as it has 30 very old caves. The rock caves have fine carvings of Bodhisattva. The rocks also have the Ebhala Mandapa. It is a large hall with four octagonal pillars. It is the most beautiful part of the caves.
What is Talaja famous for?
The Talaja town is famous because it is the birthplace of the poet Narsinh Mehta. Another reason for the popularity of the place is because it has important sites of Buddhism and Jainism.
Talaja is a holy place of Shri Shatrunjay Panchtirthi. The town is part of Shatrunjaya Hills. It has a total of 32 small and big caves. The best part about the cave is that it does not have pillars. The caves have a unique design to see.
People also believe that the idol in the caves is full of miracles. They believe that the appearance of the idol relieved the completed area from a disease. Since then, the idol has become famous as Sacha Sumatinath. The idol of Prabhu came to the temple after the last renovation, and the Akhand Jyoti was lit. It is still in practice.
History of the Temple
The town's hill has a Jain temple on the top. The same hill also has 13 Buddhist caves with carvings on the solid rock. The rocks are 2000 years old. Visitors need to walk for 15-20 minutes to reach the top of the hill. The caves architecture is from the fourth stage of the Buddhist era. They are older than the caves in Maharashtra.
The hill also has another famous temple, Khdiad Mata. The visitors can also visit the home of Marsinh Mehta's home in the same town. However, the place is worth visiting during the Palitana tour package.
How many villages are there in Talaja?
According to the data, until 2011, there were 113 villages in Talaja Taluk, which is in Bhavnagar in Gujarat. The Talaja Panchayat Samiti has around 118 villages and gram panchayats.
