Ranakpur Temples

ranakpur temples

Ranakpur Temples

Ranakpur Temples are located in Ranakpur village which is part of Desuri tehsil near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan. It is located between Jodhpur and Udaipur, in a valley on the western side of the Aravalli Range.

It is widely known for its marble Jain temple, and for a much older Sun Temple which lies opposite the former.

ranakpur temples
Jain Temple

jain temple
Entrance step

jain temple
Inside the temple

jain temple
Dhols

ranakpur temples
Ceiling

jain temple
Ceiling

jain temple
Inside the temple

There are over 1444 marble pillars, carved in exquisite detail. No two pillars are the same.

jain temple
Intricately carved pillars

jain temple
Intricately carved pillars

ranakpur temples
Statues

ranakpur temples
Pillars

jain temple
Inside the temple

ranakpur temples
Inside the temple

sun temple
Idols

sun temple
Idols

sun temple
Outside the Sun Temple

sun temple
Sun Temple

sun temple
Sun Temple

sun temple
Sun Temple

sun temple
Sun Temple

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