Palitana: Chaitra Navratri is celebrated every year in the month of Chaitra. This year Chaitra Navratri is from 22 March to 30 March. During this nine forms of Maa Durga will be worshipped. A detailed description of Chaitra Navratri is contained in Sanatan Shastras. On this occasion, a large number of devotees visit the temples of the mother. Whereas, some people go on pilgrimage during Navratri. Whereas, some people do not go on pilgrimage for food. They say that there is a problem with catering during the journey. Fasting rules are not followed in hotels, restaurants, and dhabas. This can break the fast. If you too are unable to go on pilgrimage during Navratri due to the fear of breaking your fast, then visit the vegetarian city of Palitana for this Navratri pilgrimage. Yes, you have read right. There is also a city in the country that has the status of a vegetarian city. Come, let's know everything about this city-
Where is the vegetarian city Palitana?
The vegetarian city is Palitana, Gujarat. This city is very famous from a religious point of view. Especially, Palitana is a religious city for the followers of Jainism. It is also called Dharma Nagri. There are five hills near this city. One of them is Shatrunjaya hill.
There are a total of 865 temples on this hill. There, there are 375 stone steps to reach the top of the mountain. The literal meaning of Shantrujaya is victory. Its height above sea level is 164 feet. The distance from Bhavnagar to Palitana is 50 km.
How did the vegetarian city become
Palitana has the largest number of followers of Jainism. For this, 200 saints of Jainism in the past went on a hunger strike to stop the killing of animals. In this hunger strike, it was also demanded that only vegetarian food would be allowed to be sold in the city. If their demands are not met, they will sacrifice their bodies. The government accepted the demand of the saints and made Palitana a vegetarian city. For this one can visit Palitana for pilgrimage during Navratri.
