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Ranakpur Tours
Ranakpur boasts a couple of intriguing destinations for the itinerant tourists.
Ranakpur Temples: Situated roughly 90km from Udaipur, the Ranakpur temple is a must see. The prime Chaumukha temple (Four-Faced Temple) is devoted in reverence to Adinath, the previous tirthankar. The two other Jain temples have been constructed in the memory of Neminath and Parasnath. There is furthermore the Sun temple and the Amba Mata temple beside the temple complex.
Sadri: Situated roughly eight km from Ranakpur is Sadri. Sadri has quite a few magnificent temples, the oldest of them being the Varahavtar Temple and the Chintamani Parasvanath Temple. There is furthermore a vintage dargah, Dargah of Khudabaksh Baba here.
Ghanerao: Ghanerao is well renowned for several Hindu temples. The most outstanding temple is that of Gajanand. The temple houses a life-size figurine of the goddesses Ridhi and Siddhi. On the either of the figurine are the photographs of Lord Hanuman and Bhairon Baba. Then there is a temple of Lord Mahavira, dating back in the direction of the 10th century. The village furthermore has a palace, currently converted into a hotel.
Narlai: Lying roughly six km from Ranakpur, Narlai is located at the base of a hill. Narlai is renowned for several Hindu and Jain temples. One of the temples is that of Adinath, the Jain previous tirthankar. A very vintage temple, it has attractive frescoes on the upper exterior of the outside mandap. A fantastic location for tranquil strolls, Narlai furthermore dwellings a pleasant baori (step-well). These step –wells were used to quench the throats of thirsty souls looking for water.
Muchhal Mahaveer: Muchhal Mahaveer is a temple located inside the Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary, and is roughly 5 km from Ghanerao. The temple dwellings the figurine of Lord Mahavira with a moustache. Two elephant figurines, classical examples of medieval architecture, stand as protectors up on the entrances of the temple. You can furthermore steal a peek at the tribal life of Rajasthan by exploring Garasia tribal villages located nearby.
