Ranakpur
Jain
Temple
::
The
world
renowned
state
of
the
art
temple
was
built
in15th
century
and
is
just
90
kms
away
from
Udaipur.
The
temple
is
located
in
the
gorgeous
Aravali
ranges.
It
is
one
of
the
most
important
pilgrim
among
the
five
prilgrims
of
the
Jainism.
It
is
perhaps
the
most
Byzantine
and
massive
of
Jain
temples
in
India,
the
area
of
the
temples
is
about
40,000
square
feet.
The
most
dazzling
highlight
of
this
temple
is
the
countless,
forty
feet
high
pillars.
every
one
of
those
pillars
are
individually
carved
with
its
own
design,
and
the
resulting
effect
is
nothing
less
than
spectacular.
Standing
in
this
huge
marble
structure,
complete
with
a
centuries-old
tree
growing
right
inside,
you
are
overcome
with
awe
at
its
intricacy
and
beauty.
The
complex
also
contains
several
smaller
temples,
also
fantastically
carved.
All
of
these
temples
are
in
daily
operation
as
religious
buildings,
so
you'll
need
to
be
respectful.
Shoes
and
leather
objects
are
forbidden
inside.
Wildlife
Sanctuary
::
Visiting
this
sanctuary
is
the
best
way
to
witness
the
beauty
of
of
the
great
Aravali
ranges.
There
you
can
encounter
with
panthers,
jackals,
rare
birds,
wild-pigs,
deer
etc.
Desuri::
The
town
of
Desuri
is
approximately
16
km
from
Ranakpur.
It
is
famous
for
a
number
of
temples.
The
most
remarkable
ones
are
those
dedicated
to
Lord
Shiva,
Lord
Hanuman
and
Navi
Mata.
Narlai::
Lying
approximately
6
km
from
Ranakpur,
Narlai
is
situated
at
the
base
of
a
hill.
Narlai
is
known
for
a
number
of
Hindu
and
Jain
temples.
Falna::
Lying
35
km
from
Ranakpur,
Falna
is
renowned
for
a
few
striking
temples.
Ghanerao::
Ghanerao
is
well
known
for
a
number
of
Hindu
temples.
The
most
impressive
temple
is
that
of
Gajanand.
The
temple
houses
a
life-size
statue
of
the
goddesses
Ridhi
and
Siddhi.
