Pali : India is a country of amazing temples, caves and unique heritages in the world. Here on one hand there are Ellora caves and on the other hand there are Khajuraho temples. But in this country of temples, there is a marble temple which is a wonder in the whole world due to its architecture, carvings and especially being supported on 1444 pillars. People from all over the world come to see it. It is one of the most beautiful temples in India. We are talking about the Jain temples located in Ranakpur, located at a distance of about 100 kilometers from Udaipur district of Rajasthan.
This Jain temple located in Ranakpur, Rajasthan is one of the five major pilgrimage sites of Jainism. These temples are carved very beautifully. The specialty of these temples is that they rest on approximately 1444 pillars and are completely made of marble.
The architecture of these temples is unmatched in the world. These temples were built in the 15th century during the reign of Rana Kumbha. This place was named Ranakpur after him. This temple has four artistic entrance gates. The main hall of the temple has four huge marble statues of Tirthankara Adinath.
The most important feature of the temple is its hundreds of pillars. According to experts, the number of these pillars is approximately 1444 which is actually 1500. The special thing is that wherever you look from these pillars, you will see the main idol from there. This seems like magic. There is wonderful carving on these pillars. The temple has 76 small dome-shaped holy places, four large prayer rooms and four large places of worship. These inspire a person to get salvation by getting rid of the 84 yonis of life and death. If you have come to visit Rajasthan for tourism, then you must visit the temples of Ranakpur. People from all over the world come to see it. This is a wonder in itself.
Looking at these temples, you will not even be able to imagine that such huge temples were built in a time when there were neither machines nor other engineering skills. The builders of the temple have constructed a two-storey building here, and anticipating any future crisis, they have also built several basements. The sacred idols can be kept safe in these basements. These basements show the foresight of the builders of the temple regarding construction.
