Near which one of the following cities are Palitana Temples located?
- ABhavnagarCorrect
- BMount Abu
- CNasik
- DUjjain
Explanation
The Palitana Temples are a major pilgrimage site for Jains located on Shatrunjaya Hill. These temples are situated in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat. The site is famous for being the largest cluster of Jain temples in the world, with over 800 temples built out of marble. While Mount Abu is also a significant Jain pilgrimage site home to the Dilwara Temples, it is located in Rajasthan. Nasik and Ujjain are prominent religious cities but are not associated with the Palitana temple complex. Therefore, Bhavnagar is the correct city near which these temples are located.
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