Book a Ranakpur hotel for Quiet Getaway

When traveling through Rajasthan, make sure that you stay a couple of nights in a Ranakpur hill resort. This Rajputana state has more than just the desert for tourists to see. Nestled in the Aravalli hills, Ranakpur is close to both the Gods and the beasts.

Ranakpur is located between Jodhpur and Udaipur. You can take a road trip from Udaipur. This quaint picturesque spot is tucked away from the hordes of tourists that descend on the other two destinations. However, due to its proximity to some significant religious spots and a wildlife sanctuary, it does see a fair bit of traffic for a small village. So you can take a relatively quiet break at a Ranakpur hill resort.

Wake up to the calm and peaceful mornings of this little valley. You can take your breakfast at your Ranakpur hotel. This being a small village, you are unlikely to find taxis or rickshaws to take you around. A better option will be to hire a car for the day through your Ranakpur hotel.

Ranakpur has the famous Ranakpur Jain temple. It is dedicated to Lord Rishabha, better known as Adinath, considered to be the first Jain Tirthankar. This is an awesome sight – a huge temple with detailed sculpting work. Made of pale marble, it rises rather dramatically from the hill’s slope. It has some distinctive cupolas, turrets and domes.

However, it is the pillars, which you must take note of. Over a 1000, they are all different from each other. They are beautifully carved. The temple is meant to represent the Tirthankara’s quest for the four cardinal directions. The temple is built with four ‘faces’ to represent that fact. It also has an exquisitely carved statue of a snake with 108 heads and numerous tails. There are two other Jain temples nearby, as well as a Hindu temple for the Sun god.

Later you can ask your Ranakpur hotel to organize a trip to the nearby Kumbalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary and the impressive Kumbalgarh fort. The wildlife sanctuary is a must see, as it has many wildlife species, both animal and birds. Many of these are endangered species. You can see leopards, wolves, the sloth bear, sambhar, nilgai, hyena and jackal. The birds here are no less impressive. Among others you can catch a glimpse of golden oriole, doves, white-breasted kingfisher, parakeets and red spur owls.

Far away from busy cities, yet close to magnificent temples and impressive wildlife, Ranakpur therefore offers you the best break from your busy life. Book a Ranakpur hill resort today for a quite getaway.

Ranakpur hill resort and ranakpur hotel offers spacious air-conditioned rooms,deluxe and super deluxe rooms, swimming pool, luxurious spa, all elegant and comfortable with attached bathrooms, fitted with modern amenities.

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