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Ranakpur

Ranakpur is a village located in Desuri tehsil near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan in Western India. It is located between Jodhpur and Udaipur in a valley on the Western side of the Aravali Range. Ranakpur is widely known for its marble Jain temple which is said to be the most spectacular of the Jain temples. People come from far away places to especially visit this temple, the Ranakpur village is basically a tourist attraction because of its temple. The temple is a beautiful piece of the village. The easiest way to travel to the Ranakpur Jain temple is through cabs. GET CAB INDIA offers its best services in Udaipur and promises the comfort that you will ever experience. Cabs in Udaipur are usually the main source of traveling through roadways because GET CAB INDIA has the most comfortable and clean cars to offer to people for traveling.

HISTORY OF RANAKPUR

Ranakpur is named after Rana Kumbha who was approached by a Jain businessman named Dharna Shah when he had the vision of his great temple to ask for the land for its construction. Ranakpur is one of the five holiest places of the Jain community and exceptional in beauty renowned for some marvelously carved Jain temples in amber stone. These temples were constructed in AD 1439.
The most famous and known temple of Ranakpur is the Ranakpur Jain Temple which is a marvel in marble due to its massiveness and the stunning kind of architecture and sculpture that has gone into its construction. The history of this temple is highly interesting, the temple construction began in the year 1446 and the idols were installed in 1496 after fifty years of construction. The construction followed for fifteen more years after installing the idols and it took 65 years in total to complete the entire temple construction, which was unprecedented in history.
The stunning layout of the temple consists of the huge basement of this colossal temple sprawls over 48000 ft. The temple has five pillars with each of them bearing the image of a Tirthankara with the central and the biggest one holding the idol of Adinath. We can say that the temple is a stunning masterpiece of carved motifs.
Here are some of the highlights of the temple, in total there are 1444 pillars with each of them having beautiful carvings on them. None of the pillars are identical as the designs on them vary significantly. A stunning marble piece has a 108 headed snake with an intertwining of the tails making it impossible to find the ends. The most interesting part is when the color of the pillars change from golden to pale blue when the light falls on them.

HOW TO REACH RANAKPUR

The nearest railway station in Rajasthan to reach Ranakpur is the Falna Railway Station. This railway station is just 27 km away from Ranakpur. By road, it is 46 km approx to reach Ranakpur. People usually prefer traveling to Ranakpur by road as GET CAB INDIA offers the most comfortable cabs to reach anywhere you want in the city. GET CAB INDIA to offer the best cab service in Udaipur including pocket-friendly rates. The route to Ranakpur via road is too long and therefore traveling through buses would be exhausting and very tiring. If you book a taxi from the taxi service in Udaipur you will not only be comfortable but might as well enjoy the view on the go as Udaipur is a beautiful city.
Once you book a cab from getting CAB INDIA the driver with the cab will meet you at the location you want him to come and pick you up and will drop you at the exact location you’ll mention to be dropped. Cabs in Udaipur are best known for their cleanliness and comfort and you should grab the opportunity to enjoy the best services that GET CAB INDIA has to offer you.

BEST TIME TO VISIT RANAKPUR

The winter season, the beginning of October is the most advisable time to visit Ranakpur. The months from October-February is a nice time to visit when the climate is pleasant and the ambiance is lovely. This is also the peak season for travelers. Summers are very hot in Ranakpur and temperature rises to 42 degrees resulting in the scorching heat. Also, in October one of the famous festivals of Ranakpur takes place so the place becomes the tourist’s attraction at that time. Also, during this time GET CAB INDIA offers the best rates on their cabs. You can wander around the city and have absolute fun with pocket-friendly prices offered by the taxi service in Udaipur.

PLACES TO EXPLORE NEAR RANAKPUR

Ranakpur itself is a beautiful piece from olden times, still, there are many other beautiful places to explore around Ranakpur.

  • The must-visit, Ranakpur Jain Temple

    this temple, as mentioned before is the gem of Ranakpur. People especially come to Ranakpur to visit this temple as it is one of the holistic temples of Jains in India. The beauty of this temple is breathtaking and one can’t believe the history behind the making of this temple.

  • Muchhal Mahavir Temple

    this is another beautiful temple that one should visit. This temple is also a Jain temple which is dedicated to Lord Mahavir. The place is on the route from Falna to Kumbhalgarh.

  • Shopping in Ranakpur 

    Ranakpur is a small village but serves as a paradise for shopaholics, in fact, no one can go empty-handed from here as the shops have so much to offer. They have such good attractive traditional stuff that people can’t resist buying and end up buying almost everything. The market rates are economical and people usually love to buy things from the market in Ranakpur.

To enjoy the best experience when you come to Ranakpur the best advice is to book a taxi instead of traveling through the bus as a taxi service in Udaipur is the most comfortable conveyance. GET CAB INDIA promises to prove the best and most comfortable services to the customers.

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