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Ranakpur
Ranakpur is named after Rana Kumbha whom Dharna Sah,
a Jain businessman, approached when he had the vision of his great
temple to ask for the land for its construction. Renowned for some
marvelously carved Jain temples in amber stone, Ranakpur is amongst
the five holiest places of the Jain community and exceptional in
beauty. These temples were constructed in the AD 1439. It is located
in the mountain ranges of Pali district, 39 kms. away from the Phalna
railway station. Ranakpur is reached after passing lush green valleys
and streams and the heart capturing views drive away any fatigue of
the journey. The Ranakpur Jain Temple were built during the reign of
the liberal and gifted monarch Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. An
enormous basement covers 48,000 sq. feet area. There are four
subsidiary shrines, twenty four pillared halls and eligibly domes
supported by over four hundred columns. The total number of columns is
1,444 all of which are intricately carved no two being alike. The
artistically carved nymphs playing the flute in various dance postures
at a height of 45 feet are an engrossing sight. In the assembly hall,
there are two big bells weighing 108 kgs. whose sound echoes in the
entire complex.
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Altitude : 55cms
Best Season : September -march
Climate : mean Mean Min Summer : 42.0C 22.0C
Clothing : Summer Light Tropical Winter Woolen
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Delhi |
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Agra |
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Ajmer |
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Bikaner |
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Bharatpur |
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Jaipur |
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Jaisalmer |
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Jodhpur |
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Mt. Abu |
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Ranthambhore |
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Transportation
Air : Udaipur 80km is the nearest airport. Rail : Falna 35 km is the
nearest railhead on the Delhi-Ahmedabad sector.
Rail : Falna 36 km us the nearest railhead on the Delhi-Ahmedabad
sector.
Road : A network of bus services joins rankpur with many nearby
places.
Bus : From Udaipur (98 km)
What to see : Jain Temple, Sadri,
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