Ranakpur Temple is a Jain temple located in the state of Rajasthan near udaipur. Renowned for some spellbinding carved Jain temples in amber stone, Ranakpur is one of the five holiest places of the Jain community and is exceptionally beautiful.
The Ranakpur Jain Temple was built during in the 15th century. The basement is of 48,000 sq. feet area that covers the whole complex.
People adhere to ideologies of Jainism. Cleanliness and non-violence are the greatest virtues and can be witnessed easily at the temple campus. Apart from the principles of Jainism, the culture here represent a very rich tradition of music and sculpting.
As it's a Jain Temple, one must expect only the cuisines that adhere to the Jain philosophy of non-violence.
Ranakpur can be combined with your trip to Kumbhalgarh fort. 2 hours are sufficient to cover this entire place.
How to reach?
Taxis are readily available to reach this place from Udaipur and it will take around 2 hours to cover this gem.
Local buses are also available in plenty from Udaipur.
Entry Fee
Entry fee is nothing for Indians and Rs 200 for foreign Tourists. Taking camera inside has an additional fee
Me and my wife were on our way back from Kumbalgarh while we visited this Jain Temple in Ranakpur.
First of all the roads are beautiful and the road trip on this route is fascinating one.
We entered inside and were amazed to see the beautiful architecture of the place.
Nestled between the green hills, the monument is a remarkable sight. This complex has a main temple, two smaller temples and a sun temple along with 29 halls, 84 idols and intricately carved Shikhar Raj Meena Pillars that speaks volumes about the architectural finesse of the artisans during those times. The total number of columns is 1,444 all of which are intricately carved with no two being alike.
The artistically carved nymphs playing the flute in various dance postures at a height of 45 feet are an interesting sight. In the assembly hall, there are two big bells weighing 108 kg whose sound echoes in the entire complex.
The main temple is a Chaumukh or a four-faced temple dedicated to Adinath. The three other Jain temples in the same complex, including a temple of the Sun God, are all well worth a visit
We enjoyed our time taking beautiful pictures.
It is an amazing place and should not be missed at any cost if you are in or around Udaipur.
