Revealed: the best European cities for vegetarians, In a first, this Kerala temple replaces live elephants with ‘robotic elephants’ for rituals, Surat, now directly connected to major cities including Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata and more in top stories of the day.
Revealed: the best European cities for vegetarians
Based on the number of veggie and vegan options on menus per 100,000 inhabitants, these are the best cities in Europe for meat-free diets according to a survey by luggage storage company Bounce.
These are the top five cities in the world for vegetarians, according to Bounce’s study – along with the number of eateries per 100,000.
- Brussels, Belgium (526)
- Florence, Italy (343)
- Venice, Italy (270)
- Porto, Portugal (238)
- Edinburgh, UK (229)
And these are the top five cities for vegans, with the number of restaurants with vegan options per 100,000 residents.
- Brussels, Belgium (209)
- Florence, Italy (163)
- Edinburgh, UK (154)
- Porto, Portugal (142)
- Lisbon, Portugal (128)
You can read more about Bounce’s study here.
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In a first, this Kerala temple replaces live elephants with ‘robotic elephants’ for rituals
In a first, a temple in Kerala has introduced a life-size motorised model of an elephant to perform rituals, such as carrying processional deities. The initiative was taken by the authorities at Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Thrissur district as part of their pledge to stop using live animals for any festivities.
The 11 ft tall ‘robotic elephant’ is made of iron frame, weighing 800 kg, with rubber coating, was donated to the said temple by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India. As per the reports, the robotic elephant will be able to carry five people at a time, and the mahout (operator here) can control its trunk using a switch. The robotic elephant has been built by a group of artists in Thrissur, who have been supplying elephant statues for the Dubai Shopping Festival.
Surat, now directly connected to major cities including Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata
Flying to Surat, Gujarat, is a lot easier now with the introduction of direct air connectivity with a total of 10 cities, including Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata. As per recent reports, now there are direct multiple flights to and from these cities which will definitely make it more convenient for travellers to visit the “diamond city” Surat.
Now that the city of Surat has better air connectivity with other major cities in the country, go ahead and plan an exciting holiday in Surat.
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