Ranakpur Jain Temple (Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara)
Lord Adinath (Rishabhanatha)
Ranakpur, Pali district, Rajasthan
15th-century marble Jain temple with 1,444 uniquely carved pillars, in the Aravalli hills.
History
Built in 1437 CE by the Jain businessman Dharna Shah, inspired by a dream, with land granted by Rana Kumbha of Mewar, after whom Ranakpur is named. Chief architect Depaka worked on it for decades. It is dedicated to Rishabhanatha, the first Tirthankara, whose four-faced (chaumukha) idol faces the four directions.
Architecture
Maru-Gurjara style in white marble; 1,444 carved pillars, none identical; 29 halls, 80 domes and a sculpted 108-headed serpent.
Festivals
- Mahavir Jayanti
- Paryushana
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How to reach
- By air
- Maharana Pratap Airport, Udaipur, about 95 km
- By train
- Falna, about 35 km
- By road
- Buses and taxis from Udaipur and Sadri.
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