Ranakpur Jain temple or Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara is a Jain temple at Ranakpur is dedicated to Tirthankara Rishabhanatha. The temple is located in a village of Ranakpur near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan.
Darna 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 of the present half-cycle (avasarpiṇī) according to Jain cosmology.
Important :
- Shorts,Lungi,Half pant, Mini-skirt etc not allowed
- Pants are available for rent. Rs.20/person
Temples architecture is beautiful and awesome. Here are some pics for you to enjoy 🙂
The Ranakpur temple is one of the largest and most important temples of Jain culture.The campus includes various temples such as Chaumukha temple, Surya temple, Suparshvanatha temple and Amba temple.
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