Overview
- A retired Indian Forest Service officer posted the clip on X showing a lion walking up Shatrunjaya Hill steps near Palitana, Bhavnagar.
- The Gujarat forest department authenticated the footage and said the location falls within the species’ natural range.
- Guards have been deployed to monitor the area, with authorities advising pilgrims to keep a safe distance from wildlife.
- In the video, people are seen running while the lion remains calm and non-aggressive, continuing its steady ascent.
- The site is a major Jain pilgrimage route, and the viral clip has renewed attention to managing human–wildlife overlap in the region.