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Ranakpur Jain Temple
 Ranakpur in the state of Rajasthan is one of the five most important pilgrimage sites of Jainism. Ranakpur is widely known for its marble Jain temple. The place also holds command for a much older Sun Temple which lies opposite the former. Built in 15th century, it is estimated that about ninety-nine lakhs of rupees were spent on the construction of the temple and took more than 50 years to complete. It is perhaps the most Byzantine and massive of Jain temples in India, the area of the temples is about 40,000 square feet.
The temple is located in the gorgeous Aravali ranges. It is one of the most important pilgrims among the five pilgrims of the Jainism. The most dazzling highlight of this temple is the countless, forty feet high pillars. Every one of those pillars are individually carved with its own design, and the resulting effect is nothing less than spectacular. Standing in this huge marble structure, complete with a centuries-old tree growing right inside, you are overcome with awe at its intricacy and beauty. The complex also contains several smaller temples, also fantastically carved.
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