5 Minutes Drive
Religion Though often dwarfed by the immense beauty and size of the Ranakpur Jain Temple dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankar, Sri Adinath; there is an ancient Sun Temple housed within the same temple complex. This temple is dated back to the 8th century and has a similar structure and appearance to the bigger temple. Its walls are also intricately carved with warriors, heroes and the Sun God in his magnificent stallion driven chariot.
A more recent development at this temple has been the construction of an open air amphitheater. The Godwad Festival during the month of December takes place at this venue.
The sun god is especially worshiped on the day of ‘Makara Sankranthi’ which falls sometimes in the month of January. It goes without saying that a visit to the Sun Temple at Ranakpur on this day would be worth your while.
45 Minutes Drive Religion Located 31 kms from Mana Hotel Ranakpur, is the first golden temple built by the Jain Community in India.
The main specialty of the temple is that its entire structure, including all the walls, roofs, pillars, doors, windows, steps, domes and shikhar are all painted with a thick layer of gold. It is said that the women from Jain families of the surrounding areas, spared their gold ornaments and donated the same to temple authorities for construction of this golden temple
Mana Hotel recommends that the guests enjoy this hidden treasure in the early morning or in evening time.
Structure painted in Gold
2000 year old statue
33 yr old temple
Total area – 50,000 sq feet
Dedicated to Lord Shankheshwar Parshwanath
30 minute drive from Mana Hotels
Darshan Time: 5:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Aarti Time: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
5 Minutes Drive Religion Mana Hotels is a 5-minute drive from one of the five most important pilgrimage sites of Jainism. Although there are a several hotels in Ranakpur near the Jain temple, Mana Ranakpur offers affordable luxury to its clientele.
Apart from the religious importance, of this temple, its 1,444 unique handcrafted marble make it an architectural marvel. The temple is in the form of a celestial aircraft and its sheer size will astound you.
The evening prayers carried out in candlelight with two 108 kg bells played in synchronization, offering a unique experience to the visitors for ultimate peace of the mind and the body. Many people are surprised to know that the Jain Temple, Ranakpur, Rajasthan is an environmentally conscious institution and houses a sewage treatment plant. The recycled water from this plant is used for watering the lush landscape in the temple complex.
1,444 Unique Columns
29 Halls
80 domes
Built in the 15th Century over 65 years
Total area – 50,000 sq feet
Dedicated to Lord Adinath
5 minute drive from Mana Hotels
Plot No. 4677, Ranakpur Road, Sadari, Pali - 306702, Rajasthan)
