Ranakpuris a village located in Desuri tehsil near Sadri town in the Pali district of
Rajasthan in western India. It is located between Jodhpur and Udaipur. 162 km
from Jodhpur and 91 km from Udaipur, in a valley on the western side of the
Aravalli Range. The Nearest Railway Station to reach Ranakpur is Falna Railway
station. Ranakpur is one among the most famous places to visit in Pali,
Rajasthan. Ranakpur is easily accessed by road from Udaipur.
Along
with magnificent architecture and numerous pillars, the place is also famous
for large population of monkeys that live in and around the place. The ladies
of the town donated 90 ounces of gold to the construction of the temple.
Ranakpur
is widely known for its marble Jain temple, said to be the most spectacular of
the Jain temples.There is also a small Sun temple which is managed by the
Udaipur royal family trust.
The
renowned Jain temple at Ranakpur is dedicated to Tirthankara Adinatha. Local legend has it that Dharma
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.
The town of Ranakpur and the temple are named after the provincial ruler
monarch, Rana Kumbha who supported the construction of the temple.
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