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Top Tourist Places to Visit In Ranakpur

Top Tourist Places to Visit In Ranakpur – Ranakpur Temples: Ranakpur is mostly preferred by travellers. The go to destination for types of travellers, be it family, kids and couples, Ranakpur is, however, mostly preferred. The best season or months to visit places in Ranakpur are October, November, December. There are many tourist places in Ranakpur, which can be explored by travellers. Local attractions can be visited at any time of the day, be it early morning, afternoon, evening or night, as suitable for travellers. Sightseeing in Ranakpur can be done by travellers, which will take half a day or one day, but to see all sightseeing places, travellers need to stay in Ranakpur for 2 days to 3 days.

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Top Tourist Places to Visit In Ranakpur:

Ranakpur Jain Temple

Ranakpur is one of the five most important Jain pilgrimage sites of India. The Jain temples in this town are dedicated to Lord Adinath, who was the first Jain Tirthankara. The most popular of the Jain temples present in the place includes the Chaumukha Temple. The Ranakpur Jain temple was built in 15th century AD, during the rule of Rajput monarch, Rana Kumbha.

The Jain community and their temples built in the place, were patronized by the ruling Mewar Dynasty. I is said that, Dhanna Shah, the founder of these temples, received land form Rana Kumbha, for building this temple. These temples are 500 years old, but are still in good condition and are well preserved.

The basement of this temple is spread over a total area of 48,000 sq ft, covering the whole complex. The complex of this temple comprises four subsidiary shrines, along with 29 pillared halls and 80 domes that are supported by 1444 pillars, all intricately carved. The carvings on these pillars are present at a height of 45 ft and include pictures of nymphs playing flute and in various dance postures. In its assembly hall, there are two big bells weighting 108 kg each, whose sound echoes in the hall when being rung.

The complex of Chaumukha Temple consists of several other Jain temples like the temple of Parshvanath. This temple was built in the 15th century AD and is known for its engraved windows embellished with Jain figures. Near to this temple, there are two more temples out of which one is dedicated to Neminath, who was the 22nd Jain Tirthankara and the other one is dedicated to the Sun God.

Surya Narayan Temple

The Surya Narayan Temple is dedicated to Sun God and is famous for its innumerable wall projections of circular structure. It also provides a sight of the Lord Surya driven chariot, having seven horses. A kilometre away from this temple complex, is the temple of Amba Mata.

Sadri

Sadri is situated at 8 km from the city of Ranakpur. The town of Sadri is famous for its group of temples, along with an old Dargah of Khudabaksh Baba. The main temples in the place include the Varahavtar Temple and the Chintamani Parsvanath Temple, which are also the oldest ones.

Muchhal Mahavir Temple

The Muchhal Mahavir Temple is situated in the Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary, at a distance of 5 km from the Ghanerao Village. The main feature of this temple is the statue of Lord Mahavir with a moustache. It also comprises two statues of elephants at the gateway, in guarding postures. In the vicinity of this temple, lie the Garasia tribal villages, that are famous for their colourful costumes.

Ranakpur Dam

Located in Ranakpur, Ranakpur Dam is easily accessible. Ranakpur Dam is located in a very good area. You can travel to this amazing place by hiring a cab or you can travel by local transportation such as private taxis, auto rickshaws or buses. Though travelling by cab is the best option. The place is well-connected and once you reach the destination you can see many other places too. This is a must visit place for all.


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