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About Ranakpur
 Beautiful sculptured Jain temples mark the glory of this renowned place.
Marked as one of the five holy places for the Jain community, these were
created in the 15 the century. During the reign of Rana Kumbha and are enclosed
within a wall. The central Chaumukha [four faced temple] is dedicated to
Adinathji the temple is an astounding creation with 29 halls and 1,444 pillars
all distinctly carved and no two being alike is a amazing evidence of the
genius sense of architecture that enhances the charm of the place. Every
temple has this conceivable surface carved with equal delicacy. The ambience
of Ranakpur is mainly highlighted by the location and the almost divine
architecture, giving the same hue as its counter part - the great Dilwara
Temple's. in Mt-Abu. Facing the main temple are the unique temples -Parasvanath
- Neminath with exquisite figures carving similar to that Khujaraho sculptures.
Another temple worth visiting is the nearby 'Sun Temple' dedicated to the
'Sun God' (Surya-the master of all the planets and the provider of light
to the whole universe) adorned with polygonal wall, richly embellished with
the carvings of warriors, horses and solar (Nakshatras, grahs') deities
riding splendid 'chariots' the vehicle of the 'Sun God'- which accordingly
to the Hindu Mythology is the God of prosperity and a shining destiny in
this world. Many throng this shrine for these blessings. Overall Ranakpur
is known as ' The tranquil pilgrimage town'. For the buffs a ride to the
outskirts like ' Sadari' - 'Desuri'- 'Ghanerao'- 'Narhai', serves the purpose
of their satisfaction.
Ranakpur Sightseeings
Ranakpur Jain Temple :: The world renowned state of the art temple
was built in 15th century and is just 90 kms away from Udaipur. The temple
is located in the gorgeous Aravali ranges. It is one of the most important
pilgrim among the five prilgrims of the Jainism. It is perhaps the most
Byzantine and massive of Jain temples in India, the area of the temples
is about 40,000 square feet. The most dazzling highlight of this temple
is the countless, forty feet high pillars. every one of those pillars are
individually carved with its own design, and the resulting effect is nothing
less than spectacular. Standing in this huge marble structure, complete
with a centuries-old tree growing right inside, you are overcome with awe
at its intricacy and beauty . The complex also contains several smaller temples,
also fantastically carved. All of these temples are in daily operation as
religious buildings, so you'll need to be respectful. Shoes and leather
objects are forbidden inside.
Wildlife Sanctuary :: Visiting this sanctuary is the best way to
witness the beauty of of the great Aravali ranges. There you can encounter
with panthers, jackals, rare birds, wild-pigs, deer etc.
How to Reach Ranakpur
By Road :: From Udaipur there are four deluxe buses daily, Its better
to hire a cab from Udaipur.
The nearest airport is Dabok Airport, Udaipur(110 Kms)
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