Palitana

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Palitana?Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India
2. How many people live in Palitana?Approximately 63,000 residents
3. What language do people speak in Palitana?Gujarati is the predominant language; Hindi and English are also understood
4. What makes Palitana a special city?Palitana is built on a mountain with more than 900 marble temples, and it is the first city in the world that officially says no meat, fish, or eggs can be sold.
5. Why are there so many temples on the mountain?The Shatrunjaya hill was turned into a spiritual center by building many temples over centuries, each showing devotion and art.

Ahimsa: The principle of non-violence and non-injury towards all living beings, central to Jainism.
Jain Asceticism: A rigorous practice of self-discipline and renunciation aimed at spiritual liberation.
Princely State: A former administrative division in British India, ruled by an indigenous prince.
Religious Tourism: Travel undertaken for religious or spiritual purposes, often to visit sacred sites.