Surya Narayan temple is dedicated to the Sun God and it is frequented by the devotees of the Lord Surya Narayan.
Sun Temple of Ranakpur is famous Sun or Surya temple well known as Surya Narayan Temple. This 13th century temple was rebuilt in 15th century after the destruction. The Sun temple is built with the white lime stone in the Nagara style with the delicate ornamented work.
Sun Temple is faces east and it has the shrine crowned with the Shikhara and an octagonal mandapa preceding the Shrine. The mandapa has the six verandas. The temple is located near the Ranakpur Jain Temple. In the Surya Narayan Temple, the Lord Sun idol is shown as riding his chariot. The walls of the temples have remarkable carvings of the warriors, horses and the celestial bodies which represent the artistic excellence of the people of the bygone era. It has an octagonal mandap before the shrine.
Surya Narayan temple receives many devotees from all around the world who came for the blessings of Lord Sun. Many devotees also visit the nearby temple of Amba Mata. This Sun temple is managed by the Udaipur Royal family trust.
Also in Ranakpur is the grand temple complex dedicated to the Jain Thirthankara Adinatha-the Chaumukh temple with the 29 halls with 1444 pillars no two of which are alike. This marble temple dates back to the mid fifteenth century.
Sun Temple of Ranakpur is famous Sun or Surya temple well known as Surya Narayan Temple. This 13th century temple was rebuilt in 15th century after the destruction. The Sun temple is built with the white lime stone in the Nagara style with the delicate ornamented work.
Sun Temple is faces east and it has the shrine crowned with the Shikhara and an octagonal mandapa preceding the Shrine. The mandapa has the six verandas. The temple is located near the Ranakpur Jain Temple. In the Surya Narayan Temple, the Lord Sun idol is shown as riding his chariot. The walls of the temples have remarkable carvings of the warriors, horses and the celestial bodies which represent the artistic excellence of the people of the bygone era. It has an octagonal mandap before the shrine.
Surya Narayan temple receives many devotees from all around the world who came for the blessings of Lord Sun. Many devotees also visit the nearby temple of Amba Mata. This Sun temple is managed by the Udaipur Royal family trust.
Also in Ranakpur is the grand temple complex dedicated to the Jain Thirthankara Adinatha-the Chaumukh temple with the 29 halls with 1444 pillars no two of which are alike. This marble temple dates back to the mid fifteenth century.
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