Rajasthan abounds with stunning but extremely popular highlights, so it is extremely tempting to stay “On The Beaten Track” and focus on a very classic route, rushing from one monument to the other, especially if you have a limited amount of time at hand. There are nonetheless real jewels or typical aspects that do not receive as much attention as they deserve - One of them is Ranakpur.
This Jain Temple of white marble is one of the five major pilgrimages of the Jains. Built in the 15th Century, Ranakpur is one of the largest and most important temples of the Jain cult. The main temple, the Chaumukha Mandir (Four-Faced Temple), is dedicated to Adinath, the first Jain Tirthankar (a person who has conquered Samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth, and provide a bridge for others to follow them from Saṃsara to Moksha, the liberation). No less…
Ranakpur exhibits the most delicate carvings, on its walls of the 29 halls, on the 80 domes and on the 1,444 (!!!) unique columns, all in white marble. Like Kumbalgarh, this temple makes a fascinating stop between Udaipur & Jodhpur that should not be missed!
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