Ranakpur
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Overview
Ranakpur in Rajasthan has a fifteenth-century Jain temple in marble, one of the great Jain monuments, along with Dilwara and Palitana.
The temple, in Pali district, was built in the 15th century under the patron Dharna Shah during the reign of Rana Kumbha.
It is dedicated to Adinatha (Rishabhanatha) and is known for its 1,444 carved marble pillars, no two alike.
It lies in a valley of the Aravallis near Kumbhalgarh.
The temple is a chaumukha (four-faced) design.
It has a complex plan with 29 halls.
It lies in a forested valley beside the Maghai river.
Visitors come for its fine architecture.
Geography and key facts
- Rajasthan
- 15th-century marble Jain temple
- Pali district
- Rana Kumbha period
- 1,444 pillars
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked on Jain architecture.
Note for UPSC
Rajasthan; 15th-century marble temple.
Questions link Jain sites with Tirthankaras and their states.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Ranakpur yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Jain site
- State / UT
- Rajasthan
- Coordinates
- 25.116°N, 73.473°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.