Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India

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 in a valley on the western side of the Aravalli Range. Ranakpur is one among the most famous places to visit in Pali, Rajasthan.

Ranakpur is widely known for its marble Jain temple, said to be the most spectacular of the Jain temples. The renowned Jain temple at Ranakpur is dedicated to Tirthankara Adinatha. 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 honors Adinath, the first Tirthankar and founder of the Jain religion. The town of Ranakpur and the temple are named after the provincial ruler monarch, Rana Kumbha who supported the construction of the temple.

Light colored marble has been used for the construction of this grand temple which occupies an area of approximately 60 x 62 meters. The temple, with its distinctive domes, shikhara, turrets and cupolas rises majestically from the slope of a hill. Over 1,444 marble pillars, carved in exquisite detail, support the temple. The pillars are all differently carved and no two pillars are the same. Another unique aspect is that all the statues face one or the other statue.

Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India.

Front Entrance to Ranakpur Jain Temple Ranakpur is widely known for its marble Jain temple dedicated to Tirthankara Adinatha, and said to be the most spectacular of the Jain temples and is one among the most famous places to visit in Pali, Rajasthan. Ranakpur is a village located in a valley on the western side of the Aravalli Range. Near Sadri town in Desuri tehsil in the Pali district of Rajasthan, Western India. It is located between Jodhpur and Udaipur.

 

Elephant statue inside the large Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India. Ranakpur Jain Temple is dedicated to Tirthankara Adinatha, and said to be the most spectacular of the Jain temples and is one among the most famous places to visit in Pali, Rajasthan. Constructed between 1437 to 1458, copper-plate inscriptions at the temple record that it was inspired by a dream of a celestial vehicle, Dhanna Shah, with the patronage of Rana Kumbha, then ruler of Mewar.

Ceiling details of the dome inside the large Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India. Ranakpur Jain Temple is dedicated to Tirthankara Adinatha, and said to be the most spectacular of the Jain temples and is one among the most famous places to visit in Pali, Rajasthan. Constructed between 1437 to 1458, copper-plate inscriptions at the temple record that it was inspired by a dream of a celestial vehicle, Dhanna Shah, with the patronage of Rana Kumbha, then ruler of Mewar.

Architectural detail from the large Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India. Ranakpur Jain Temple is dedicated to Tirthankara Adinatha, and said to be the most spectacular of the Jain temples and is one among the most famous places to visit in Pali, Rajasthan. Constructed between 1437 to 1458, copper-plate inscriptions at the temple record that it was inspired by a dream of a celestial vehicle, Dhanna Shah, with the patronage of Rana Kumbha, then ruler of Mewar.

Beautiful marble carvings at Ranakpur Jain Temple. Ranakpur is widely known for its marble Jain temple dedicated to Tirthankara Adinatha, and said to be the most spectacular of the Jain temples and is one among the most famous places to visit in Pali, Rajasthan. Ranakpur is a village located in a valley on the western side of the Aravalli Range. Near Sadri town in Desuri tehsil in the Pali district of Rajasthan, Western India. It is located between Jodhpur and Udaipur. Constructed between 1437 to 1458, it was inspired by a dream of a celestial vehicle, Dhanna Shah, with the patronage of Rana Kumbha, then ruler of Mewar.

Delicate carved marble statues which are architectural wonder at the Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India. Ranakpur Jain Temple is dedicated to Tirthankara Adinatha, and said to be the most spectacular of the Jain temples and is one among the most famous places to visit in Pali, Rajasthan. Constructed between 1437 to 1458, copper-plate inscriptions at the temple record that it was inspired by a dream of a celestial vehicle, Dhanna Shah, with the patronage of Rana Kumbha, then ruler of Mewar.

 

Detailed architectural marble work at the large Jain temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India.

Ranakpur Jain Temple located in Pali, Rajasthan is dedicated to Tirthankara Adinatha, and said to be the most spectacular of the Jain temples. Light colored marble has been used for the construction of this grand temple with its distinctive domes, shikhara, turrets and cupolas. Exquisitely carved details amaze every visitor.

 

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