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Desuri

Another town that is dotted with several beautiful temples, Desuri is situated nearly 16 km from Ranakpur town. The prime attractions of the place are three temples each dedicated to three different Hindu deities namely Lord Shiva, Lord Hanuman and Navi Mata. The town is also home to an old mosque and an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Parsuram Mahadeo lying amid the majestic hills of the area.

As the name suggests, Muchhal Mahavir Temple is dedicated to Lord Mahavir and is situated in the Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary. The prime attraction of the temple is an idol of Lord Mahavir with a moustache. The temple also features two sculptures of elephants at the entrance gateway in guarding position. A tribal village namely Garasia Tribal village lying in the proximity is also quite famous especially for its colourful costumes.

A small village situated at the foot of a hill around 6 km from Ranakpur, Narlai is a site known for its popular Hindu and Jain Temples. The Jain Temple that is present here is dedicated to first Jain Tirthankara, Lord Adinath. The temple is adorned with very admiring mural paintings and beautiful architecture depicting the relics of ancient period. Other than this temple you will also find plethora of steep wells in the village.

Spread over an area of 4,500 square yards and consisting of 29 halls, the Ranakpur Jain Temple is one of the most important of the five major pilgrimage centres of Jainism. Also known as Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara, the temple dedicated to Tirthankara Rishabhanatha is located in Pali district of Rajasthan. The Ranakpur Temple is distinguished all across the globe for its brilliant architecture and was voted amongst the top 77 wonders of the world. The temple honours Adinath, who was the first Tirthankar of the present half-cycle or 'avasarpi' according to Jain cosmology. Built during the reign of the Rajput monarch Rana Kumbha in the 15th century, the temple complex consists of a total of four shrines. The construction of the temple was undertaken by Dhanna Shah, a local Jain businessman who saw a divine vision. The architectural style and stone carvings of the Ranakpur Temple are based on the ancient Mirpur Jain Temple that is located at Mirpur in Rajasthan. The temple is designed as a 'chaumukha', which means that it has four faces. This beautiful and marvellous structure carved in stone is well known all across India for its fantastic architecture style. The unique thing about the temple is its colour-changing columns. They go from golden to pale blue after every hour that passes during the day. Moreover, each of these columns has been carved intricately without repeating any designs. Hence, no two columns in the temple have similar designs. The two large bells in the prayer hall give a harmonious sound upon their movement and are like a cheerful song to the ears of the devotees. Read More

A small town and municipality in the Pali District of Rajasthan, Sadri is one of the major worship places for the Jain Community and a landing place for the Ranakpur Jain Temple and Shri Parshuram Mahadev Mandir. It used to be under the reign of Sindhal Rathores. Sadri works as a gateway to Marwar from Mewar. Major attractions here include the Ranakpur Jain Temple, Parshuram Mahadev Temple, Varahavatar Temple and Chintamani Parasnath Temple. Sadri has fourteen ancient Jain Temples which include Shri Parashuram Mahadev Temple, Shri Vokkal Mata Temple, Shri Mahakali Temple, etc. Other attractions include the Kumbhalgarh National Forest, Ghanerao Rawla, Narlai Rawla, etc. Read More

Ranakpur is a small village but serves as a paradise for shopaholics. In fact once you are in the village, it is impossible for any shopping lover to come back empty handed. The place is famous for its silver jewelry and gem stones along with the pottery. You will also find stone carved products in the market and colorful puppets are very lucrative.

Surya Narayan Temple is a beautiful temple projecting various wall murals on its wall of circular structures and is dedicated to Sun God. It also features a sculpture of Lord Surya riding a chariot with seven horses. In the vicinity lies another major temple of Amba Mata which also attracts lots of devotees.