Ranakpur is a village located in Desuri tehsil near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan in western India. It is located between Jodhpur and Udaipur. 162 km from Jodhpur and 91 km from Udaipur, in a valley on the western side of the Aravalli Range. The Nearest Railway Station to reach Ranakpur is Falna and Rani railway station. Ranakpur is one of the most famous places to visit in Pali, Rajasthan. Ranakpur is easily accessed by road from Udaipur. Pali district in Rajasthan.Ranakpur is widely known for its marble Jain temple, said to be the most spectacular of the Jain temples.[1] There is also a small Sun temple which is managed by the Udaipur royal family trust.
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Ranakpur Location in Rajasthan, India Show map of RajasthanRanakpur Ranakpur (India) Show map of India | |
Coordinates: 25.135°N 73.447°E / 25.135; 73.447 | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Pali district |
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• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 306702 |
Telephone code | 02934 |
ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Vehicle registration | RJ-22 |
Pali district in Rajasthan. It was built in 15th century and has got some similarities with Hoysala architecture and not Nagara. There are over 1400 pillars
and are carved in great detail and are unique to each other The renowned Jain temple at Ranakpur is dedicated to Tirthankara Adinatha.[2] Local legend has it that Dharma Shah, a local Jain businessperson, started construction of the temple in the 15th century following a divine vision. The temple honours Adinath, the first Tirthankar of the present half-cycle (avasarpiṇī) according to Jain cosmology. The town of Ranakpur and the temple are named after the provincial ruler monarch, Rana Kumbha who supported the construction of the temple.[3]
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