Ranakpur village, in Rajasthan’s Pali district, is a popular destination for tourists. Its scenic beauty and relevance to the Jain community have also turned it into an important wedding destination. Its proximity to both Jodhpur and Udaipur and its strategic […]
Ranakpur | The Grand Temple Town of Rajasthan
Among Rajasthan’s most famous tourist hot spots is Ranakpur. Located in a valley on the western side of the Aravalli range, the closest railway station to reach Ranakpur is the Falna railway station. One can also drive to Ranakpur through […]
Train Safari in Rajasthan!
An experience not to miss in Rajasthan is a genuinely local ninety minute train ride from Phulad to Khamblighat. This wonderful hidden train journey is located about 2 hours from Mana Hotels in Ranakpur. Originating from Phulad station and terminating […]
Ranakpur: A new destination for Destination Wedding
“Our life together begins this day…” You could’ve said the same thing to your spouse the day you got married. That day was unlike any other day. It was your wedding. The anticipation, the mind-boggling plans and the execution. Years […]
MTV NanoWest at Mana
Last month, MTV’s popular social travel show, Drive with MTV reached Ranakpur and Mana with the season-2 winners-to-be, NanoWest (and their Nano!), en route to Jaisalmer. The team members: Ankul Barar, Rahul Nagpal and Sharon Alphonso, not only took a […]
Pilgrimage in Rajasthan
While Rajasthan is known for its grandeur and tales of honour, it is also an important seat of devotion in India and has a number of important Hindu and Jain pilgrimage centres. Hindu Pilgrimages Pushkar: Pushkar is one of the […]
Rajasthan and its People
Rajasthan is diverse and colourful, and its people are divided into groups and sub-groups basis their role in society. These roles are passed on from generation to generation, forming a caste system that continues to define the identities of modern […]
Mana Ranakpur: A Wholesome Vacation!
Tucked away in the shadows of the Aravalli Hills in Rajasthan’s place district, lies a quaint town called Ranakpur. Home to the grand Ranakpur Jain temple, the town is small and peaceful, giving tourists a keen insight into small town […]
Five Monuments in Rajasthan up for World Heritage Status
Monuments are a defining aspect of Rajasthani culture, heritage, and architecture; and for that matter everything Rajasthan. These majestic structures bestow such an unparalleled grandeur to the state that they easily become the envy of all other states in India. […]
Thar: The Great Indian Desert
Thar, the Great Indian Desert, is an enormous unending expanse of burning hot sand which spread over parts of Western India (mostly in the state of Rajasthan) and Eastern Pakistan. The arid region extends in an area that is 800 […]