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T H E T R A N Q U I L P I L G R I M A G E T O W N O F T H E J A I N S Renowned for some marvelous carve temples in Amber stone, Ranakpur is one of the five holy places of the community .96 km from Udaipur ,these temples were created in the 15th century A.D. during the reign of Rana Kumbha and are enclosed with a wall. The central ‘Chaumukh’ or four faced temple is dedicated to the venerated the Tirthankara Rishabhji. Open on all four sides, it enshrines the four faces image of Adinath. Sprawling over 48,000 sq. feet, the temple is an astounding creation with 29 halls and 1,444 pillars-all distinctly carved.
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