Ranakpur is located in the mountain ranges of Pali district 23 kms.away from the Phalna railway station.Ranakpur in the state of Rajasthan is one of the five most important pilgrimage sites of Jainism.Amidst the sandy land stands the Chaturmukh Jain Temple of Rishabhadev or The Ranakpur Jain Temple.

Ranakpur complex is one of the biggest and most important Jain temples in India the extremely beautiful.Ranakpur is located about 56 miles north of Udaipur.It lies in a remote and quiet valley of the Aravalli Range 60 km from Udaipur.

The main temple here is the Chaurnukha Temple or Four Faced Temple.This temple is dedicated to Adinath the first tirthankar.The sheer immensity and the graceful appeal of the main temple leaves the onlooker mesmerized.Built in 1439this huge beautifully crafted and well kept marble temple has 29 halls supported by1444 pillars no two of which are similar.The interiors are embellished with carvings of Jain saviors plant and floral motifs.Within the complex are two other Jain temples- to Neminath and Parasnath - and a little distance away a Sun Temple.The Amba Mata Temple.The entire complex is beautifully planned so that all the courtyards within the temple open out to the bare sky.

History :-

Ranakpur is one of the five holiest places of the Jain community and spectacular in architecture.It is probably the most complex and extensive of Jain temples in India.The Ranakpur Jain Temple were built under the reign of monarch Rana Kumbha in the 15th century and is the largest Jain temple in India.

How To Reach :-

1.By Air :-

The nearest airport is Udaipur 60 km south of Ranakpur.There are regular flights to Delhi Jaipur Aurangabad Jodhpur and Mumbai from Udaipur.

2.By Rail :-

The nearest major railway station is Udaipur.There are trains for Delhi Chittaurgarh Ajmer and Jaipur from this station.The nearest railway station from Ranakpur is Phalna but most of the tourists prefer going to Udaipur to catch a train as it offers more choice.

3.By Road :-

There are frequent express buses from Udaipur that take around three hours to reach Ranakpur.State transport corporation buses as well as private buses connect Udaipur to other cities in the region.Major destinations that are connected to Udaipur are Jaipur Ajmer Kota or Bundi Jodhpur Chittaurgarh Ahmedabad Vadodara Mumbai Delhi Indore and Mt Abu.