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Palitana | |
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  Palitana Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°31′N 71°50′E / 21.52°N 71.83°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Bhavnagar |
| Named after | Padliptpuram |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Body | Palitana municipal corporation |
| Area | |
• Total | 83.2 km2 (32.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 64,497 |
| Demonym | Palitani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| STD code | 02848 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-04(Bhavnagar) |
Palitana is a city in the Bhavnagar district of the Indian state of Gujarat. It is one of the most significant pilgrimage destinations for followers of Jainism, renowned for the Shatrunjaya hill temples, a sprawling complex of over 900 marble temples considered among the holiest in Jainism.[2] In 2014, Palitana became the first city in the world to be officially declared vegetarian, prohibiting the sale of meat, fish, and eggs, in alignment with its strong Jain ethical values.[3][4] Located approximately 50 kilometres southwest of Bhavnagar, the city was historically a princely state during British rule.
- ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ Cort, John E. (2001). Jains in the World: Religious Values and Ideology in India. Oxford University Press.
- ^ "Indian town goes vegetarian after Jain monk protest". BBC News. 29 August 2014.
- ^ "Palitana to become first vegetarian city in the world". The Times of India. 20 August 2014.
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