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 [Ranakpur Chaumukha Temple]
Ranakpur in the state of Rajasthan is one of the five most important pilgrimage sites of Jainism. It is home to an exceptionally beautiful temple complex in the Aravali ranges and a must visit for the tourists coming to this region. Ranakpur is tucked away in a remote valley in the Aravali range. It is situated around 60 km north of Udaipur in Pali district and boasts of one of the largest and most important Jain Temples in the country. The place is well connected through a road network to other places in the region.
Beautiful sculptured Jain temples mark the glory of this renowned place. Marked as one of the five holy places for the Jain community, these were created in the 15 the century. During the reign of Rana Kumbha and are enclosed within a wall. The central Chaumukha [four faced temple] is dedicated to Adinathji the temple is an astounding creation with 29 halls and 1,444 pillars all distinctly carved and no two being alike is a amazing evidence of the genius sense of architecture that enhances the charm of the place.
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» DISTANCE FROM MAJOR CITIES TO RANAKPUR |
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» RANAKPUR WEATHER
Ranakpur weather is that of a tropical type.
The climatic conditions of Ranakpur, Rajasthan in winters are only a little bit colder. The average temperature is somewhere between 20.0 degree C (max) to 10.6 degree C (min).
- Temperature in summer : 42º C (Max) - 22º C (Min)
- Temperature in winter : 20º C (Max) - 11º C (Min)
- Rainy Season : from July to Mid Sept.
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» RANAKPUR POPULATION
5.49 million |
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» CLOTHING IN RANAKPUR
Light tropical in summer and light woollen in winter |
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» LANGUAGE IN RANAKPUR
Rajasthani, Gujarati, Hindi and English |
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» RANAKPUR HISTORY
 [Valley In Ranakpur, Rajasthan] |
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» RANAKPUR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
At Ranakpur, most of the Jains look like Hindus except that the women wear white, usually a sign of widowhood in Indian culture. |
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» FOLK DANCE IN RANAKPUR
 [Folk Dance In Ranakpur] |
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» PLACES TO BE VISITED IN RANAKPUR
 [Lake In Ranakpur, Rajasthan]
- The magnificent Kumbhalgarh fort, the second biggest fort in Rajasthan is located near the hotel and well worth a visit. Built in 1458 by Rana Kumbha, and designed to discourage invaders, the fort still retains a majesty. Medieval Rajasthanis loved their gates. In every fort or old city, you have to typically pass through several gates or pol to get to the main buildings.
The huge wooden doors embellished with mean-looking metal spikes at every pol are meant to keep out invading armies. Kumbhalgarh has seven gates. The wall of the fort snakes through densely wooded hills. It is 36 km long, and is the second longest wall in the world after the Great Wall of China, built wide enough to take eight horses abreast. In the late 16th century Maharana Pratap moved the Mewar capital to Kumbhalgarh in preparation against an assault by Akbar. He wanted to lure the Mughal army, used to doing battle on the plains, into mountainous terrain but Kumbhalgarh could not withstand the combined forces of Akbar and Raja Man Singh. Apparently, they poisoned the water source and so, Kumbhalgarh had to be abandoned.
 [Jain Temple In Ranakpur]
- Eight kilometers from Ranakpur, Sadri is best known for the Varahavtar Temple and the Cintamani Parsvanath Temple - two of the most ancient temples situated here. An old dargah of Khudabaksh Baba is also one of the must see places in Sadri.
- Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Hanuman and Navi Mata are among some remarkable temples at Desuri around 16 km from Ranakpur. An old mosque situated here is also worth a visit. A temple dedicated to Parsuram Mahadeo, nestled in the hills, is located nearby.
- The 586 sq.km sanctuary supports a rich variety of wildlife panther, sloth bear, wild boar, four horned antelop and are the major attraction.
- The Muchhal Mahavir temple is situated about five km from Ghanerao in the Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary. Its distinctive feature is the statue of Lord Mahavira with a mustache. The two statues of elephants guarding the gateways are splendid examples of temple decoration. In the vicinity are the Garasia tribal villages famous for their colorful costumes.
- Lying 35 km from Ranakpur, Falna is renowned for a few striking temples.
- Ghanerao Royal Castle is located in Ghanerao (Rajasthan - INDIA) at a distance of 120 kms from the Udaipur Airport and 36 kms from the Falna railway station. It has 14 rooms for accommodation which includes many facilities like -24 Hours Room Service, Travel Desk, Laundry, Car Rental, Horse Safari, Attached Bathroom With Hot Cold Water. Restaurant and Bar.
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