{"id":4040,"date":"2015-11-19T10:30:23","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T05:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/promarktravels.com\/blog\/?p=4040"},"modified":"2015-11-19T10:30:23","modified_gmt":"2015-11-19T05:00:23","slug":"ranakpur-jain-templerajasthan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/promarktravels.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/ranakpur-jain-templerajasthan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranakpur Jain Temple|Rajasthan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ranakpur Jain Temple is situated at about 95 km from Udaipur on road to \u00a0Udaipur – Jodhpur, on the banks of Maghai river, \u00a0built in 15th century by a Jain businessman Seth Dharna Shah inspired by Acharaya Soma Sunder Suriji , Rana Khumbha who was the then ruler Mewar helped him by giving land in valley of Mount Madri but also advised him to build a city near it now known as Ranakpur, the chief architect Deepaka with high value for art a vision of Nalinigulma Viman ( Viman of Gods) put the devotion of his patron to a dream come true in the form of a magnificent temple. It is also known as Patariyon Ka Mandir
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Ranakpur Jain Temple, Main Entrance<\/p><\/div>
\nit is the largest and most important Jain temple in India. The Dharna Shah died before the completion of work but before his death he installed the idol of Principal deity Lord Rishabhdeva in 1496 Vikram Samvat (1445 AD aprox.) \u00a0his brother Ratanshah carried forward the work with limited resources and could not got the final polish of marble done at many places. It took sixty five years to complete.
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Ranakpur Jain Temple , Main gate pillars and carvings<\/p><\/div>
\nThis temple could escape from the invading armies because it was not on the main routes to the battle grounds.
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Kechak (Hindu mythological figure) at ceiling above the main entrance<\/p><\/div>
\nThe construction started in 1446 Vikram Samvat (1395 AD aprox.) and completed in 1511 Vikram Samvat ( 1460 AD aprox ) It is a Choumukha Temple ( Four side open) , temple is 60 x 62 meters,\u00a0 it does not conform to the traditional longitudinal plan as of Indian temples but follows a crisscross one. This plan has four separate entrances, one on each side. Each of these then lead through a series of columned halls to a central arena and the sanctum which has the four faced white marble 6 ft. tall image of Lord Adinath.
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Ranakpur Jain Temple carved pillars, crisscross passage<\/p><\/div>
\nCeiling at the entrance of Ranakpur temple is a mythological character Kechak a five body one head human is representation of five evils among the humans are Lust (Kaam), Anger (Krodh), Greed (Lobh), Attachment (Moh) and Conceit ( Ahankaar) are to be left behind while one enters the temple.
\nThe artistically carved nymphs playing the flute in various dance postures at a height of 45 feet are an interesting sight. \u00a0Rishabhadev Ji \u00a0is surrounded by several other smaller shrines and domes. These are in turn surrounded by a Bhamati or range of cells for images, each of which has a roof of its own.
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Ranakpur Jain Temple, Dome with flute playing ladies, stone carved chandelier<\/p><\/div>
\nThe ceilings of the temples are carved with fine, lace, leaf like motifs, scroll work and geometric patterns. The domes are carved in concentric bands and the brackets connecting the base of the dome with the top are covered with figures of deities.
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Ranakpur Jain Temple, 1008 snake hood and the Lord<\/p><\/div>
\nThe peculiar character of this temple is there are 1444 pillars carved in exquisite details, support the temple \u00a0and not a single pillar is of same design and they all are erected in a manner that from anywhere one can have the view of Lord’s image.
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Ranakpur Jain Temple , Pillar constructed by Rana Kumbha<\/p><\/div>
\nKalpvriksha or Kalpataru is a divine tree , originated during the Samundramanthan (Churning of Sea) the Raja Indra of Swarglok (Paradise) planted it in Swarglok , it is a wish fulfilling tree , Jains, Buddhists and Hindus holy literature finds mentions at various places with divine powers.
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Ranakpur Jain Temple , Image carved on stone of Kalpvriksha a divine tree in Hindu mythology<\/p><\/div>
\nAs the sun rays shift through the day the pillars colour change from golden to blueish in the mandap (prayer hall). In the North of temple there are foot prints of Lord Rhishabhdev and a Kalpvriksha tree .
\nThe people who were associated with the construction and daily rituals then 600 years ago, their families are still continuing the job of repairs, and rituals, family of Seth Dharan Shah lives in village Ghanerao. Events related to its construction are recorded on a copper plate inscribed in Sanskrit .
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