Ranakpur Tour

About Ranakpur
Ranakpur is one of the most important pilgrimage sites located at a distance of around 60kms from Udaipur in the north Indian State Rajasthan. There is a beautiful temple complex built in 1439 AD having some marvelous carved Jain temples which attract tourists & pilgrims from all parts of India.

» Climate - Ranakpur experiences a tropical climate. During Summer the temperature varies between 42 to 22 degrees C and in winter the maximum temperature is around 20 degrees c and minimum is 11 degrees C. The best time to visit the place is in winter i.e. from October to March. Annual total rainfall is arround 55 cms.


Major Attractions
» Jain Temples - There is a beautiful temple complex built in 15th century has some marvellously carved Jain temples. The whole complex covers an area of 48,000 sq.feet with several halls & carved pillars. The Chaumukha Temple is dedicated to Adinath and two other temples are dedicated to Parsvanath & Neminath. Also the temple of Sun God is worth visiting.


Other Attractions
» Sadri - Located 8km from Ranakpur is famous for its beautiful temples and the Dargah of Khudabaksh Baba. The Varahavtar Temple and the Chintamani Parasvanath Temple are the most ancient temples situated here.

» Kumbhalgarh - Situated around 30 km from Ranakpur and its fort & wildlife sanctuary are the major tourist attractions. The sanctuary houses a rich variety of wildlife including Panther, Sloth Bear, Wild Boar etc.

» Narali - This is around 6 km from Ranakpur and has many Hindu & Jain temples like the temple of Adinath with beautiful mural paintings.

How to Get There
» Air - The nearest airport is in Udaipur (Dabok Airport) and is 80 km away.
» Rail - Falna is the nearest railhead but the nearest major railway station is at Udaipur which is connected to Delhi, Jaipur & other cities of Rajasthan by regular train services.
» Road - An excellent road network links Ranakpur with Udaipur, Jaipur and several other nearby places.