Ranakpur is amongst the
five most important pilgrimage sites of
Jainism. It is home to an exceptionally
beautiful temple complex in the Aravali
ranges and a must visit for the tourists
coming to this region.
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Ranakpur Jain Temple :: The Ranakpur Jain Temple
was built during the reign of the liberal
and gifted Rajput monarch Rana Kumbha in the
15th century. There are four subsidiary shrines,
twenty-four pillared halls and 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 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.
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Temples at Desuri :: Three temples, dedicated
to Lord Shiva, Lord Hanuman and Navi Mata
are among some noteworthy temples at Desuri
around 16 km from Ranakpur.
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Ghanerao :: Ghanerao abounds in
and Hindu temples. Most notable is the temple
of Gajanand with a life-size statue of the
goddesses Ridhi and Siddhi. The statue is
guarded by Hanuman and Bhairon on either
side.
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Narlai :: Narlai has many Hindu
and Jain Temples . The temple of Adinath
is an ancient one. The outer ‘mandap, '
of the temple has beautiful mural paintings
on its ceiling which still retain their
original splendor.
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Falna :: The railhead for Ranakpur,
Falna has some beautiful temples too
