The town of Palitana in India snagged the title of world's first
vegetarian city in 2014, after it outlawed the buying and selling of
meat, fish, eggs, fishing and caging of animals.
The move followed a hunger strike by the area's Jain monks who believe in non-violence and adhere to a strict vegetarian diet.
Note
Palitana is 50 Km Southwest of Bhavnagar City and is a major pilgrimage centre for Jains
Palitana is the world’s only mountain that has more than 900 temples.
The Palitana temples and whole mountain are considered the most sacred pilgrimage place (tirtha) by the Jain community, and is the world's largest Temple Complex.
There are more than 3000 temples located on the Shatrunjaya Hills, exquisitely carved in marble.
The main temple on top of the hill, is dedicated to 1st tirthankar Lord Adinath (Rishabdeva).
On the top the Shatrunjai Hill is a cluster of Jain temples, built by generations of Jains over a period of 900 years, from the 11th century onwards
Every devout Jain aspires to climb to the top of the mountain at least once in his lifetime, because of its sanctity.
Not just the temples on the Hill are sacred, but as per Jain Scriptures entire Hill is sacred right from top to bottom.
The move followed a hunger strike by the area's Jain monks who believe in non-violence and adhere to a strict vegetarian diet.
Note
Palitana is 50 Km Southwest of Bhavnagar City and is a major pilgrimage centre for Jains
Palitana is the world’s only mountain that has more than 900 temples.
The Palitana temples and whole mountain are considered the most sacred pilgrimage place (tirtha) by the Jain community, and is the world's largest Temple Complex.
There are more than 3000 temples located on the Shatrunjaya Hills, exquisitely carved in marble.
The main temple on top of the hill, is dedicated to 1st tirthankar Lord Adinath (Rishabdeva).
On the top the Shatrunjai Hill is a cluster of Jain temples, built by generations of Jains over a period of 900 years, from the 11th century onwards
Every devout Jain aspires to climb to the top of the mountain at least once in his lifetime, because of its sanctity.
Not just the temples on the Hill are sacred, but as per Jain Scriptures entire Hill is sacred right from top to bottom.
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