The world's first fully vegetarian city can be found in India

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In Palitana, a small city in the Bhavnagar district in Gujarat, India, it’s illegal to sell eggs or meat, and slaughtering animals is a no-no. It’s the world’s first fully vegetarian city – one of two – and is considered the holiest location for people who follow the Jainism religion. The city has 863 temples and pilgrims converge here every year, as it’s believed that their saviour, Adinatha, walked its hills.As it’s such a religious spot, in 2014 around 200 monks went on a hunger strike and said they would prefer death over allowing the continued slaughter or consumptions of animals in the town. The monks also demanded that 250 butcher shops be closed and that ritual animal slaughter be banned.

It’s an old Indian religion that focuses on the welfare of all beings and Jains – as they are known – believe that all humans, animals and plants have living souls, all of which are equal in importance.

 

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