5 Things You Need to Know About the Tranquil Temple in Ranakpur

Ranakpur Jain Temple is a real work of art known for its marvellous marble architecture, innately wonderful carvings and intriguing history that makes it an epitome of Indian culture and architectural brilliance. Roughly, around 4 lakh devotees and tourists pay a visit to this divine pilgrimage site each year.

Situated in the Pali district of Rajasthan, this temple has over 1,400 distinct marble pillars that make it popular in India. It is also known as ‘Chaumukha Dharana Vihara’ as it has been built with four faces. The temple got its name after a provincial ruler monarch named Rana Kumbha who aided the temple.

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Hop Down to Know some Facts about the Famous Jain Temple

• Largest and most important temple of Jain cult

The Ranakpur Jain temple is among the 5 major pilgrimages of the Jains in India. It is mostly known for its architectural style and complex carvings depicting different gods, goddesses and mythological scenes. The marbled architecture is vastly different and unique from all the temples found in India.

• Nominated in the top 77 wonders of the world

This is the only architectural beauty from India that made to the top 77 at the new seven wonders of the world competition. It is said that the design of the temple was encouraged from Nalini Gulm Viman or celestial airplane which Mewar King Rana Kumbha’s advisors Sheth Dhanna Shah dreamed.

As the Mewar empire was a great supporter of the Jain community, the king agreed on a condition that the shrine must be named after him.

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• It took about 65 years to build the temple

The construction of the temple started in 1367 and took around 65 years to complete the 40 feet high temple. About 21,000 workers and craftsmen worked tirelessly to complete the architecture under the leadership of Jain industrialist and philanthropist, Kasturbhai Lalbhai.

• It looks like an aircraft sent from heaven

The main temple is the Chaumukha (or four-faced) temple which is dedicated to Jain Tirthankar, Lord Rishabhnathji or Adinathji and actually looks like an aircraft. The holy shrine is just one of the four temples in Ranakpur and is surrounded by lush green forests and wildlife protected areas.

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• The structure will just blow your mind

The most amazing thing about this temple is that it covers an area of 48,000 square feet and has 29 halls, 80 domes and supported by 1,444 marble pillars. The shrine is filled with delicate lace-like carvings and geometric patterns while the domes are carved in concentric bands and the brackets connecting the base of the dome and covered with figures of deities.

• Enjoy the sun-kissed temple!

The rising and setting rays of the sun brighten up the whole shrine after it falls over two small Jain temples ‘Parasvnath’ and ‘Neminath’ that faces the main shrine. Don’t forget to visit the Surya Narayana or The Lord Sun temple that is near to the Jain temple. Enjoy the calm and serene environment as fewer tourists visit the temple.

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