Palitana | |
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Town | |
 View of Palitana | |
  Palitana Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°31′N 71°50′E / 21.52°N 71.83°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Bhavnagar |
| Named for | Padliptpuram |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Body | Palitana municipal corporation |
| Area | |
• Total | 83.2 km2 (32.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 64,497 |
| Demonym | Palitani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| STD code | 02848 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-04(Bhavnagar) |
Pālītāṇā is a city in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. It is located 50 km southwest of Bhavnagar city and is a major pilgrimage centre for Jains.[2] It is first of the two[3] vegetarian cities in the world.
- ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Pilgrims flock Palitana for Kartik Poornima yatra". The Times of India. 2 November 2009. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
- ^ "Welcome to Palitana, world's first vegetarian city in India's Gujarat". Times Travel. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2021.