Ranakpur Temple : This charming village has
derived its name after Rana Kumbha. Well-known for some excellently
carved 15th century Jain temples in amber stone, Ranakpur is one of the
five holiest places of the Jains and flaunts outstanding natural beauty.
Dharna Sah, who happened to be a Jain businessman, approached Rana
Kumbha when he had the vision of his great temple to request a portion
of land for its construction. The magnificent Jain temples were built
during the rule of the open-minded and gifted monarch Rana Kumbha during
the 15th century. The basement of the complex covers 48,000 sq. feet
area and features four additional shrines, twenty four pillared halls
and domes supported by more than four hundred columns. There are 1,444
columns and all of them are intricately carved with different
appearance. The inventively engraved nymphs playing the flute in various
dance positions at an elevation of 45 feet makes for an absorbing sight
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