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Ranakpur Temple, in photographs. 16 perspectives on Ranakpur Temple, from the familiar view to details worth a closer look. Select a photograph to open it at full size.
Photographs show different viewpoints, dates and conditions. They do not establish current access to a particular route. Every image is credited below.
Ranakpur’s marble temple in its wooded valley Photo: Nagarjun Kandukuru , CC BY 2.0 The exterior of the Chaturmukha temple Photo: Ingo Mehling , CC BY-SA 3.0 A pillared temple pavilion at Ranakpur Photo: plusgood , CC BY 2.0 Intricate carving depicting the wish-fulfilling Kalpavriksha tree Photo: Nagarjun Kandukuru , CC BY 2.0 Steps approaching the marble temple at Ranakpur Photo: nomo/michael hoefner , CC BY-SA 2.5 The intricate carving of Parshvanatha Photo: Antoine Taveneaux , CC BY-SA 3.0 Visitors on the steps of Ranakpur Photo: Gerd Eichmann , CC BY-SA 4.0 The richly carved marble columns Photo: Thérèse Gaigé , CC BY-SA 4.0 Figures carved into the temple’s stonework Photo: Thérèse Gaigé , CC BY-SA 4.0 The interior of Ranakpur’s Jain temple Photo: Brihaspati , CC BY 4.0 The intricate works on the marble pillars in this more than 500 years old Jain Temple in India. The Ranakpur Jain Temple, Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan, India Photo: Banerjeedebasis , CC BY-SA 4.0 The intricate works on the marble pillars in this more than 500 years old Jain Temple in India. The Ranakpur Jain Temple, Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan, India Photo: Banerjeedebasis , CC BY-SA 4.0 A view of the Jain temple at Ranakpur Photo: Hardik doshi , CC BY-SA 4.0 Ranakpur Jain Temple is located in Pali district of Rajasthan state in India Photo: Hardikmodi , CC BY-SA 4.0 Ranakpur Jain temple in Rajasthan, India Photo: Clément Bardot , CC BY-SA 4.0 The ornate architecture of Ranakpur’s Jain temple Photo: Mustang Joe , CC0 The story behind the picture
A close encounter with carved stone Ranakpur's appeal lies in the accumulation of detail and in the relationships between columns, ceilings and light. Looking at one small area carefully can be more revealing than trying to photograph every surface. Then step back to see how the parts work together.
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