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Ranakpur
Temple
Ranakpur Jain temples are located in the mountain ranges of Pali district.
They're roughly 23 km from the Phalna railway station. Courting back to the 15th
century, the Jain temples of Ranakpur had been constructed by Rana Kumbha.
Enclosing the temples from all the perimeters is a robust wall. The whole temple
area is enclosed inside a wall. The main temple is the Chamukha temple (mandir),
devoted to the Tirthankara Rishabdeoji. This temple (mandir) has accommodates a
4-confronted statue of Rishabdeoji in its internal sanctum.
Additionally, enclosed in the temples are 4 subsidiary shrines, 24
pillared-halls and 8 domes supported by over 400 columns. The most fascinating
function of the temples is its columns. There are 1,444 intricately carved
columns, of which not even two are the same. The shrine also has a corridor
round it, containing niches for tirthankara photos, each having its personal
spire.
In the temple (mandir), are images of Adinath (north west), Parshvanath (north
east), Ajitnath (south-east) and Lord Mahavir Swami (south west). The meeting
hall incorporates two massive bells weighing around 108kg. Also, at a peak of
forty five toes, there are artistically carved photographs of nymphs playing the
flute in varied dance postures. Going through the primary temple (mandir) is a
small shrine devoted to Prashvanath. Within the internal sanctum of this shrine,
is a black picture of the Prashvanath.
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