Hotel Sumeru

Hotel Sumeru is a budget hotel on Taleti Road in Palitana, in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat, India. Palitana is one of the most important Jain pilgrimage centres in the world, and the Shatrunjaya hill above the town holds more than 800 marble temples reached by a climb of roughly 3,000 steps. The hotel is located close to the base of that climb, making it the closest comfortable option for pilgrims and visitors who want to start early in the morning. Bhavnagar is about 50 km to the north-east, and the nearest railway station and bus stand are in Palitana itself. The town is small and devotional in character, with dharamshalas, Jain restaurants and sweet shops around the base of the hill, and the hotel is a simple, functional building rather than a heritage property. Rooms are offered as Standard Rooms and AC Rooms, so guests can choose according to budget and season, with wifi available and air conditioning in the higher category. Amenities include a restaurant serving vegetarian Jain-friendly food, without onion and garlic on request, in line with local practice. There is no pool, spa or business centre, and the facilities are basic. Service is friendly and informal, and staff commonly help arrange early wake-up calls and doli or palanquin services for the climb, which can also be hired at the base. Rates commonly run from INR 1,500 to 3,000 per night, among the lowest in the district. The hotel suits pilgrims and budget travellers, though the temples on the hill close in the afternoon, so visitors are advised to start at dawn and note that the site is closed during the monsoon period for the climb.