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Chapter 16
TRIP TO INDIA 2
ABHAYBHAI and his family then went to the state of Gujarat. There they saw more interesting places. They visited Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Jamnagar and other towns and villages.
They also went to see Palitana. There is a hill near this town. The hill is called Shatrunjaya. Ajay asked the guide how many temples there were on the top of the mountain. The guide said, "There are around 900 temples on top of the mountain, and you will have to climb over 3000 steps."
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Temples at Palitana
Rekha asked the guide, "How long is the road from the foothills to the top?" The guide said, "It is two and a quarter miles long." Ajay and Neela started climbing. They were so enthusiastic that they did not feel tired.
Whilst climbing they saw some monks and nuns who were also going up the mountain.
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