Ranakpur

The renowned Jain temple at Ranakpur is dedicated to Tirthankara Adinatha. Local legend has it that Dharma Shah, a local Jain businessperson, started construction of the temple in the 15th century following a divine vision. The temple honours Adinath, the first Tirthankar of the present half-cycle (avasarpiṇī) according to Jain cosmology. The town of Ranakpur and the temple are named after the provincial ruler monarch, Rana Kumbha who supported the construction of the temple. ==Picture gallery==

Image:Worshippers leaving the temple in Ranakpur.jpg|Worshipers leaving the temple at Ranakpur File:Ranakpur-Jain-Marble-Temple-wall-Frescoes-Apr-2004-02.JPG|The deity of Shri Parshwanathjee with 108 heads of snakes and numerous tails. One cannot find the end of the tails. File:Ranakpur Jain-Tempel Ornament.jpg|The ceiling at the entrance is decorated with akichaka, a bearded man with five bodies representing fire, water, heaven, earth, and air. File:Ranakpur-Jain-Marble-Temple-main-Shrine-Apr-2004-00.JPG|Jain Marble Temple main Shrine, Ranakpur. File:Pali-district-Ranakpur-Jain-Sun-Temple-Apr-2004-02.JPG|Sun Temple which is 300 meters to the side of the main marble temple, Ranakpur. Image:Ranakpur-JambuDweep-Dec2014.jpg|Depiction of JambuDweep जम्बुद्वीप File:Jain temple at Ranakpur in Aravalli range near Udaipur Rajasthan India Thirthankars.jpg|The iconic representation of Mt. Sahtrujava, where 863 Jain temples cluster near Palitana. Ranakpur-Suparshavanath_Temple-20131012.jpg|Suparshavanath Temple at Ranakpur ii ==See also==