Place:Palitana, Gujarat, India

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NamePalitana
Alt namesPālitānasource: Rand McNally Atlas (1994) I-131
TypeCity or town
Coordinates21.5°N 71.833°E
Located inGujarat, India
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Pālītāṇā is a city in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. It is located 50 km southwest of Bhavnagar city and is a major pilgrimage centre ("shashwat tirth") for Jains. It is first of the two vegetarian cities in the world.

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History- Former princely state

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