Although there is no dearth of meat eaters in India, there is a city in the country where no one eats meat. Palitana in Gujarat is the first pure vegetarian city in the world which is called a pure vegetarian city. The sale of meat is strictly prohibited in Palitana, situated amidst beautiful plains. In 2014, the Government of Gujarat declared Palitana a completely vegetarian city. Palitana is the only city not only in India but in the whole world where meat is not sold. We will also tell you why selling meat is banned in Palitana.
The Vegetarian City of Palitana
The sale of meat is strictly prohibited in Palitana, you will not find any non-vegetarian items on restaurant menus here. It sounds strange because how can there be a city where not a single person eats meat? You will know the whole story of Palitana becoming a pure vegetarian city.
What's in Palitana City?
The city is situated in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat which is full of Jain temples. The city of Palitana is home to the beautiful hills of Shatrujaya and the only hill in the world that has more than 900 temples. To reach the city of Palitana, you must first travel to Bhavnagar, from where you can take a bus or taxi to reach Palitana just 50 km away. If you are staying in Ahmedabad or Vadodara then you can reach here by train.
How Palitana Became a Vegan City
The Jain saints who came here in 2014 did a big movement and went on a hunger strike. Because there are Jain and Hindu temples here and animals were slaughtered and sold at this holy place. The saints demanded a ban on animal slaughter and the sale of meat in Palitana. After this, the government banned the sale of meat here.
