Ranakpur

Ranakpur India - Ranakpur in Rajasthan is mainly a city of temples. Travel to Ranakpur as it is famous for its Jain temples. The city is the main place of Jain pilgrims and the Jain temples were constructed the 15th century when the then ruler Rana Kumbha allowed a Jain businessman to build temples. The city is also named after the same ruler, Rana Kumbha. The temple carving reminds one of the carvings in Khajuraho. The main temple occupies an area of 48,000 square feet and has 29 halls and over 14,000 carved pillars. The Parsvanath and Neminath temples overlook the main temple. There are also temples of Sun God and Amba Mata featuring their own carvings.

Ranakpur is located in valley of the Aravali Mountain Range and is just at a distance of 98 km from Udaipur. The nearest railway station is in Falna that is 35 km away and the place is easily accessible by road. Travel to Ranakpur with us at TravelMaxx and enjoy a happy holiday at Rajasthan.

Excursions around Ranakpur
Tourists can stay at the well-appointed hotels and plan visits to the other nearby attractions. While on the travel to Ranakpur, guests can also visit Sadri, which is just 8 km away from Ranakpur. A number of ancient temples like the Varahavtar Temple and the Chintamani Parsvanath Temple are located in this region. There are other places like Desuri, Narlai, Ghanerao, Falna, and Muchchal Mahavir. These places feature the temples that are in the honor of the different gods. All these attractions are quite close to Ranakpur and guests can plan their excursions without much difficulty.