ENCHANTING RAJASTHAN -II
SAVOURING RANAKPUR – An experience of De-tox
Ranakpur is in a beautiful valley, 98 km from Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Nearest railway station is Phalna, which is 35 km from this complex of four temples , self-sufficient with a set of spartan Guest Houses and a vegetarian canteen.
The main temple of Ranakpur. Built in 15th Century by Dharna Sha, a Jain business man. He built this on land given by Rana Kumbha and named this place Ranakpur. Aadinath is the deity here. Massive temple, with plinth size of 48,000 sq ft and supported by 1444 pillars.
Man with his five senses. Artwork on ceiling of Aadinath temple.
Saraswati among an arabesque formed by snakes.
Mahavira and arabesque.
The Ferocious.Close to Hindu Bhairav. On Parsvanath temple’s wall.Impassive face.Beard and moustache.Naked with ornaments dangling on thighs.A snake round his neck,A dead man’s head hangs from his right hand.
