The Neminath Temple Ranakpur ( नेमीनाथ जैन मन्दिर ) stands in the shadow of the opulent magnificence of the massive main Ranakpur Jain Temple or the Chaumukha temple. Yet the small and compact temple which is barely a stone’s throw from the main temple captures your heart with its simplicity. The emptiness of the temple tugs at your heartstrings and leaves a deep impact. The Neminath Jain Temple is similar in design to the Parshwanath temple nearby and is inside the main campus of the Ranakpur Jain temple and not far from the Ranakpur Sun temple.

Neminath Temple Ranakpur India

We were in Ranakpur, one of the most auspicious and sacred pilgrimage sites for Jains in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. We were doing a road trip in Rajasthan and were at Ranakpur after visiting Ranthambore, Kumbhalgarh, Chittorgarh, and Nathdwara, and were on our way to Udaipur.

Neminath Jain Temple | नेमीनाथ जैन मन्दिर | Neminath Temple Ranakpur

A small door opens to a flight of steps that lead to the Neminath Jain Temple. A simple board with the name, “Neminath Derasar”, hangs above the door. The temple looks almost spartan in design with a simple carved door frame, but the elaborately carved Shikhara of the temple is tantalizingly visible from the outside.

As you pass through the door, a flight of steps that are perfectly aligned to the door that leads to the Garba Griha stretches out in front of you. The afternoon sun creates a surreal effect of light and shadow as you climb up the steps towards the raised platform on which the Neminath temple stands in solitary splendour.

The Architecture of Neminath Temple Ranakpur

The architecture of the Neminath Temple Ranakpur India is in the Nagara style of architecture which is common in the temples of Northern India. The temple is a replica of the nearby Parshwanath temple. The temple stands on a raised platform known as Jagati which is reached by a flight of steps. The front of the temple has an open courtyard with beautiful pillars which is the Mandapa. This is followed by a small antechamber known as Antarala which leads to the Garbagriha or sanctum sanctorum. A Shikhara rises above the Garbagriha and is made up of subsidiary Shikharas known as Urushringa.

Who Was Neminath | Neminath Jain Temple

Neminath or Neminatha was the 22nd Jain Tirthankara. He is believed to have been a contemporary of the Hindu God Krishna in the Dwapara Yuga. It is also believed that Neminatha shared his knowledge with Krishna which later emerged from the latter’s lips as the Bhagavad Gita.

This connection between Neminath and Krishna is believed to be the reason why the Bhagavad Gita is one of the accepted spiritual texts in Jainism and also why festivals related to Krishna are celebrated in Jainism.

It is believed that Neminath was to be married to the daughter of King Ugrasena who was the grandfather of Krishna, however, on hearing the cries of animals being slaughtered to prepare a wedding feast, Neminath renounced the world.

After renouncing the world, Neminath is believed to have meditated on Mount Girnar in Gujarat near Junagadh, till he attained moksha or salvation there.

How To Get To Neminath Jain Temple

• Neminath Jain temple is part of the famous Ranakpur Jain Temple Complex in Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India
• Ranakpur is about 93 kilometres from the city of Udaipur in Rajasthan, India
• The nearest airport to Ranakpur is Maharana Pratap Airport in Udaipur at a distance of about 106 kilometres

If you are planning a visit to Ranakpur to visit the famous Jain temples, you can book an inexpensive flight through TripAdvisor or Agoda or CheapAir or Cleartrip or Makemytrip or Priceline right here. If you are thinking of a road trip across Rajasthan covering Ranakpur then you can get there by self-drive car or cab or bus.

Other Interesting Places Near Ranakpur

• Nathdwara
• Udaipur
• Kumbalgarh

There is so much to see in the state of Rajasthan, that one needs to plan their itinerary properly based on time available. From Udaipur to Jaipur, from Bikaner to Jaisalmer and Pushkar, there is so much to see and experience.

You can plan your Rajasthan itinerary and book your  Ranakpur trip, right here.  So go ahead and book online places to see in Ranakpur and Rajasthan and popular activities in Udaipur and cover attractions in Udaipur.

Where To Stay In Ranakpur

One can visit Ranakpur as a day trip from Udaipur. But if you are looking for a relaxed visit with enough time to explore the Jain Temple of Ranakpur in detail then you can plan an overnight stay. We stayed overnight at the Ranakpur Hill Resort which a heritage property very near the Ranakpur Jain Temple.

You can book the Ranakpur Hill Resort or any other hotel in Ranakpur or anywhere in Rajasthan right here. You can book Ranakpur hotels through TripAdvisor or Cleartrip or Agoda or Makemytrip or Priceline and save a lot by getting the best savings on booking your stay.

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