1-Day Tour of Ranakpur Temple & Kumbhalgarh Fort from Jodhpur with Udaipur Drop
Highlights
Jodhpur, Udaipur
religious, architectural, historical
Private Tour
1 Day
Easy
English
Description
Sign up for a transfer to Udaipur from Jodhpur and visit the famous Ranakpur Temple, an important temple for the Jain community, to admire its intricate architecture en-route. Continue to explore the majestic Kumbhalgarh Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its vast fortified walls second only to the Great Wall of China.
Itinerary
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Jodhpur - Udaipur
- Guest will be pick up from Jodhpur at their place and visit:
- Ranakpur Jain temple or Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara is a Jain temple at Ranakpur is dedicated to Tirthankara Rishabhanatha. The temple is located in the village of Ranakpur near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan. Darna Shah, a local Jain businessperson, started constructing the temple in the 15th century following a divine vision. According to Jain cosmology, the temple honours Adinath, the first Tirthankar of the present half-cycle (avasarpiṇī). The Ranakpur temple is one of the largest and most important temples of Jain culture. The campus includes various temples such as Chaumukha temple, Surya temple, Suparshvanatha temple and Amba temple.
- The Kumbhalgarh Fort has made its mark in history as the second largest wall after the Great Wall of China – it is none but the Kumbhalgarh fort in Rajasthan. The mighty fort is 3600 ft tall and 38km long that surrounds the area of Udaipur. It was considered to have been built by Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. The fort is further declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan. It is located strategically on the western Aravalli hills. Having witnessed a large number of wars, the hill serves as the unbreakable boundary. The fort has seven fortified gateways and a number of Jain temples within it, along with the Lakhola Tank, the most famous tank inside the fort constructed by Rana Lakha. The fort consists of a number of Hindu temples and Jain temples that indicate the religious tolerance of the rulers and how they patronised the Jains and encouraged their culture in the kingdom.
- After finish, this tour Guests will drop off at their desire place in Udaipur.
- Guest will be pick up from Jodhpur at their place and visit:
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
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7 to 12 | /person |
13 to 15 | /person |
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1 to 15 | /person |
This is a private tour |