Ranakpur

Ranakpur is a pilgrimage destination and is one of the five prime holy places for the Jains. Situated approximately a hundred kilometers from Udaipur, this town is famous for the marvelously carved Jain Temples. These temples are made with exqusite amber stone and were built during the 15th century.

Places of Interest in Ranakpur
The 'Chaumukha' or the four-faced temple is open on all four sides. It is dedicated to Tirthankara Rishabhji and has a four-faced image of Adinath inside. The temple is astonishing, with twenty-nine halls and over a thousand pillars, which are finely and uniquely carved. There are two more temples that are dedicated to the Jain saints, Parsvanath and Neminath. These, too, have attractive carvings. The Sun Temple is an 8th century temple dedicated to the Sun god.