Palitana (Shatrunjaya hill, near Palitana town in Gujarat) is the holy Jain pilgrimage site with hundreds of temples. Here is the concise,Tradition-based picture:

• Traditions: The Palitana temples on Shatrunjaya hill are mainly associated with the Svetambara Murtipujaka tradition. Digambaras also revere the site, but their presence is limited to fewer temples (one well-known Digambara temple is sometimes noted at the site; the main complex is Svetambara). This distinction is part of the traditional temple network there.

• Architecture (Nagara style in this region): The Palitana temples exhibit the Maru-Gurjara architectural influence, which is a western Indian adaptation of Nagara temple concepts. The superstructures (shikhara) and ornate exteriors show a North Indian Nagara-inspired form, but with the Gujarat/Maru-Gurjara emphasis on intricate sculpture, toranas (archways), and carved marble or stone surfaces. In short: Nagara elements appear in the hill’s temple forms, but with the distinctive Maru-Gurjara detailing that Gujarat is famous for.

• Main temple and layout: The hill hosts a vast complex of temples, with the Adinatha (Rishabhanatha) shrine generally regarded as the holiest temple within the Svetambara cluster. There are thousands of carved shrines across the hill; pilgrims typically climb thousands of steps (around 3,500 steps are often cited) to reach the sanctums. The overall feel is one of ornate, finely carved marble and stone, arranged in a multi-temple “city” on the hillside.

• Important notes for visitors and practice:

- Palitana temples are treated as a sacred abode for liberation; many are closed to non-Jain visitors at certain times, and behavior on the hill follows strict reverence norms. - The Anandji Kalyanji Trust has historically supported some of the larger, more elaborate temples on the hill, especially from the 19th century onward.

• Quick takeaway: If you’re studying Nagara-style architecture in Jain temples, Palitana is a key regional example where Nagara forms meet the Gujarat-driven Maru-Gurjara ornamentation, within a Svetambara-dominated temple complex on Shatrunjaya hill. Digambara presence is acknowledged but far less prominent in the main temple clusters.

If you’d like, I can summarize the main temples by name and provide a simple map-style list of which ones are Svetambara and which are Digambara, or describe a typical pilgrim’s route up the hill.