Situated on the Udaipur – Jodhpur highway, Ranakpur Rajasthan is a picturesque and religiously rich valley nestled amidst the great Aravalies. The journey from the well-known City of Lakes to the lesser-known district of Ranakpur brings forth some quintessential Rajasthani […]
Ranakpur Jain Temple – A ‘Wonder’ of India
In 2008 – 2009, the Ministry of Tourism of the Government of India along with premier news channel NDTV did a nationwide survey of the 7 wonders of India. Amongst the Top 200 nominees was the gorgeous Ranakpur Jain Temple. […]
The Intricacies of Jain Architecture
Jainism is an ancient religion that has, over the centuries, had a great impact on Indian culture. As a religion, it has a great following; larger than what the numbers would suggest. The result therefore is that there are a […]
Temples of Ghanerao: The Legend of Mucchal Mahavir
Once upon a time, the Rana of Mewar was on a hunt in Ghanerao, in the Pali district of Rajasthan, when he ventured upon a temple of Lord Mahavir. The priest offered him refreshments and prasad. Much to Rana’s amusement, […]
Ranakpur – The Upcoming Vacation Destination in Rajasthan
The Upcoming Vacation the destination is Ranakpur because, Over the last few years, there has been a definite boom in the travel industry in Ranakpur. The number of decent hotel rooms available in this small, sleepy town in Rajasthan has […]
A History of the Ranakpur Tirth
[slideshow] The Jain temple Ranakpur known as the Ranakpur Tirth is an exquisite confluence of art, architecture, and religion. Spread over 48000 sq. feet, the temple is made of Sevali and Sonana (light coloured marble) stones and the high domes […]