1-Day Ranakpur Jain Temple Tour from Jodhpur to Mount Abu

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Ranakpur Jain Temple, one of the most important temples in Jain culture
• 02 Admire the splendid architecture of the 15th-century Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara
• 03 See the main chamber dedicated to Adinath and idols of various Tirthankaras
• 04 Travel privately from Jodhpur to Ranakpur and continue onward to Mount Abu

Devote a day to your spiritual growth with a visit to the Ranakpur Jain Temple from Jodhpur, followed by a drop-off in Mount Abu. This private day tour takes you to one of the most important temples in Jain culture, celebrated for its splendid architecture and spiritual significance. Spend time exploring the temple's remarkable design, its sacred idols of various Tirthankaras, and the main chamber dedicated to Adinath before continuing onward to Mount Abu.

Spend time exploring the temple's remarkable design, its sacred idols of various Tirthankaras, and the main chamber dedicated to Adinath before continuing onward to Mount Abu.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Jodhpur, Mount Abu, Sadri

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Jodhpur to Ranakpur Jain Temple and Drop-off in Mount Abu

• Pick up from your place in Jodhpur and drive to the Ranakpur Jain Temple. This drive will take 3 hours.
• Spend time at the Ranakpur Jain Temple, located in the village of Ranakpur near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan. Also known as Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara, it is dedicated to Tirthankara Rishabhanatha and is one of the most important temples in Jain culture. The temple is renowned for its splendid architecture. There are five pillars in the temple, and each holds idols of various Tirthankaras. There are four entrances leading to the main chamber, where the idol of Adinath is held by the biggest pillar standing at the centre of all the others.
• After finishing the tour, you will be dropped at your place in Mount Abu. The drive will take 3.5 hours.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private transportation
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Toll tax, parking charges, and fuel

What's Not Included

• Any type of entrance charge is not included.
• Any type of food and drinks charge is not included.
• Any type of guide charge is not included.

What to bring

• Camera
• Bottle of Water

Know before you go

• Men and women are requested to wear formal and civil clothes while entering the temple.
• Ranakpur Jain Temple was built in the 15th century under the direction of Seth Dharna Shah, who was a follower of Jainism and a businessman by profession. He constructed the temple with the help of Rana Kumbha, the king of Mewar, whose condition for help was that the temple be named after him.
• This temple was mentioned in the list of the 77 nominees for the Seven Wonders of the World because of its divine and splendid ancient architectural design.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Tour start

Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.