Ranakpur is a small town established in the Aravalli range, between Udaipur and Jodhpur in Rajasthan. It lies in the Pali district of Rajasthan, which lies 60 km from the city of Udaipur. The village is renowned for a large Jain Temple, which is furthermore one of the most important Jain temples in the country.
Ranakpur draws from its name from Rana Khumba. It is said that Rana Khumba provided the land for the construction of the Jain temples in the district, when a professional entitled Dharna Shah approached him and notified him about his vision of a great temple.
Another Jain temple in the village apart from the main Jain Temple is the Sun Temple, which is established right opposite the major one. The occurrence of these two Jain temples makes Ranakpur one of the most significant pilgrimage centres for the Jain community in India.
The major Jain temple complex wrappings a total area of 48,000 rectangle km and has 1444 distinct pillars. The temple furthermore has two large bells which weigh 108 kg each and whose noise echo through the entire convoluted.
There are other temples too in the town which are dedicated to distinct Gods of the Hindu community. Being situated in Rajasthan, it familiarity very warm summers with the warmth ranging from 38° to 42° Celsius. The winter months of December to February know-how temperatures between 11° to 20° Celsius.
The best time to visit Ranakpur is in the months of September to March, when the warmth remains snug and there is not much rainfall. Ranakpur is well connected by means of streets, whereas it does not have a trains station.
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