Ranakpur Tourism, Rajasthan India
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Ranakpur Fast Facts
- State: Rajasthan
- District: Pali
- Famous for/as: Temples
- Area: 48,000 square km
- Language: Rajasthani, Hindi
- Best Season: Oct - Mar
- Weather: Summer 22-40°C, Winter 12-33°C
- Clothing: Pack in cotton clothes if you are visiting in summer, along with sunscreen lotion and straw hat as the sun tends to be harsh during the summer months. And if you are visiting in the winter months that don’t forget to pack woollens as evenings are quite ch
- Local Transport:
- Pincode: 306702
- STDCode: 02934
Ranakpur Info
Some of the emergency numbers are given below for your convenience.
Police: 100
Ambulance: 102
Fire: 101
Ranakpur, India Overview
A quaint town in Rajasthan, Ranakpur is a popular pilgrimage site for the Jain community. Nestled away in a secluded valley in the Aravalli mountain range, Ranakpur is situated at a distance of 90 kms from Udaipur. The town is popular for its Jain temples which are known for their grandeur and superb masonry. The Ranakpur temples represent the rich spiritual, cultural and architectural heritage of India. So come and explore these architectural delights yourself and be mesmerised by their charm.
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Ranakpur, India History
According to a legend one Dharna Shah – a Jain businessman had a dream where he was asked to construct Jain temples there. He approached Rana Kumbha – the ruler of Mewar to ask for some land to construct temples. Temples in Ranakpur were constructed in 1439 AD and were named after Rana Kumbha. The temples besides being a popular pilgrimage site for the Jain community are an architectural delight as well.