There are more than one historical, religious and cultural sites on the land of India, but there are some temples which are famous all over the world due to their architecture and mysterious characteristics. Jain temple located in Ranakpur village of Rajasthan is also one such site, which is not only included in the major pilgrimages of Jainism, but is also considered to be a miracle of a architecture due to its 1444 marble pillars.
Ranakpur Jain Temple: Amazing at a glance
This temple, located about 100 km from Udaipur, was built in the 15th century during the reign of Rana Kumbha. Its foundation was laid by a dedicated Jain follower Dharishah. It took many years to build this temple and it is completely made of white marble.
World of Pillars – 1444 columns, every unique
The biggest feature of this temple is its 1444 pillars. The fine carving done on each pillar is different – no two pillars are the same. Not only this, if you look from any corner of the temple, then the darshan of the main idol is possible – this is a miracle that is difficult to understand even today.
Darshan from four directions – unique construction art
There are four grand entrances in the four directions of the temple. The sanctum sanctorum has four huge statues of Lord Adinath which are located in all four directions. This symbolizes that truth and religion prevails in every direction.
Small temples group
Ranakpur Temple is not just a main temple, but its premises are 76 small domestic sanctum sanctorum, four huge worship rooms, and countless columns, which make the entire complex like a stone carved in a stone.
A pilgrimage that gives the inspiration of salvation
This temple is not only a scenic spot, but also the center of spiritual energy. It is believed that this pilgrimage inspires humans to salvation by liberating humans from 84 lakh vagaries. This is the reason that thousands of devotees come here every year to visit.
