Ranakpur
in the state of Rajasthan is one of the five most important Jain
pilgrimage. It is home to an exceptionally beautiful temple complex in
the Aravali ranges and a must visit for the tourists coming to this
region. It is situated around 60 km north of Udaipur in Pali district
and boasts of one of the largest and most important Jain Temples in the
country. The place is well connected through a road network to other
places in the region.
There
are several places of tourist attractions in Ranakpur, but it is the
Jain temples that is the hub of activity.
History : -The
Ranakpur Jain Temple was built during the reign of the liberal and
gifted monarch Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. The basement is of 48,
000 sq. feet area that covers the whole complex. There are four
subsidiary shrines, twenty-four pillared halls and eligibly domes
supported by over four hundred columns. 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 engrossing sight. In the assembly hall,
there are two big bells weighing 108 kg whose sound echoes in the entire
complex. The main temple is of Chaumukh or four-faces temple dedicated
to Adinath.
There are several places to see and visit near
Ranakpur too. Kumbhalgarh is a historical site around 30 km north east
of Ranakpur. It is an important fort in the Mewar region after
Chittorgarh.
The Indian temple town of Ranakpur are easily
accessible through air, road and rail from the other major Indian cities
and states. touristplacesinindia can arrange for you all types of
transport for your comfortable journey to and in Ranakpur and throughout
the Indian state of Rajasthan.
In order to make the travel tour
to Ranakpur even more joyful you need to choose just the right kind of
accommodation for you and your family or friends in Ranakpur. The
various hotels packages around Ranakpur offer the best of facilities.
The well-furnished rooms make excellent place to stay around Ranakpur,
with most of the comforts at your feet. You may enjoy the luxuries of
life on your stay at the hotels around Ranakpur. You may take your pick
from a range of luxury and budget hotels around Ranakpur besides the
heritage hotels around the destination of Ranakpur. Most of the places
to stay around Ranakpur are easily accessible.
