New Delhi: In India, 40 percent of the population is vegetarian. The states like Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan are believed to be vegetarian state where people eat vegetarian food. These states are believed to have witnessed lowest percentage of non-vegetarian eaters. Let’s just name a few cities where non-vegetarian food is not allowed.


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Rishikesh, Uttarakhand


Since most of the people come for detoxification here, non-veg food is prohibited in the city. It is the city of temples, emerald green hills with lots of thorny trees.

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

It is believed to be the city of Lord Shiva as the city has been said to be built by him only. This city has all the vegan and vegetarian food to offer which you haven’t even heard of.


Haridwar, Uttarakhand


This is one of the holiest cities of India. It is because of the holy river Ganga. In this city, you can only find salads, veg fried foods and soups to consume.


Madurai, Tamil Nadu

The city is also called heart of Tamil Nadu. The city has the most delicious and nutritious vegetarian dishes to offer, that too, with the original spices of India.


Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh

It is the birthplace of Lord Rama and thus holds a religious importance in India. It is a holy place and thus, non-vegetarian food is not allowed in the city.


Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh

The city lies in the Mathura district and has religious importance because according to Hindu scriptures, Lord Krishna spent most of the childhood in this city. One cannot find any non-vegetarian food in the city as it is banned.