| Ranakpur |
 Ranakpur general info |
| Area |
5 sq. km. |
| Altitude |
486 mts. |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 42.0ºC, Min 24.0ºC.
Winter : Max 22.0ºC, Min 10.0ºC. |
| Rainfall |
55 cm average yearly. |
| Languages |
Rajasthani, Hindi, English. |
| Best time to visit |
September to March. |
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This famous temple city in Rajasthan is known as a peaceful haven for followers of Jainism. Located about (90 kms) north of Udaipur, this is one of India's most brilliant displays of temple architecture, and it's an important Jain pilgrimage site. these temples were created in the 15th century AD. during the reign of Rana Kumbha and are enclosed with a wall. The temple, with its distinctive domes and shikhars rises majestically from the slope of a hill. Over 29 halls & 1444 marble pillars, carved in discriminating detail, support the temple. Images of 24 tirthankaras are carved on the'mandaps' or porticoes in a corridor around the shrine with each mandap having a ‘shikhar’ or spire adorned with little bells on the top.
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| How to get there |
 Air |
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Udaipur is the nearest airport, about 90 Km away. Regular flights connect Udaipur to cities like Delhi and Mumbai. |
| Rail |
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The nearest major railway station is Udaipur. There are trains for Delhi, Chittaurgarh, Ajmer, and Jaipur from this station. |
| Road |
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A network of bus services joins rankpur with Udaipur and many nearby places. |
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| Ranakpur hotels |
| Hotels in Ranakpur |
| Maharani Bagh Orchard Retreat |
Fateh Bagh |
King's adobe |
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| Ranakpur sightseeing |
| Ranakpur Jain Temple |
Sun Temple |
Sadri |
| Parasvanath Temple |
Neminath Temple |
Desuri |
| Ghanerao |
Narlai |
Muchhal Mahaveer |
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