Gujarat city goes fully vegetarian


A CITY in the Indian state of Gujarat is believed to be the first in the world to have banned all non-vegetarian food, Malaysia Nanban reported.

Palitana, located in the Bhav­na­gar district, is home to more than 800 Jain temples built into the Shatrunjaya Hills. It is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for the faithful.

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