| Ranakpur Jain temple | |
|---|---|
 Chaumukha Jain Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Deity | Rishabhanatha |
| Festivals | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak |
| Governing body | Anandji Kalyanji Trust |
| Location | |
| Location | Ranakpur, Rajasthan |
  Location within Rajasthan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°6′56.68″N 73°28′22.19″E / 25.1157444°N 73.4728306°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Darna Shah |
| Date established | 1437 CE |
| Temple(s) | 7 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Ranakpur Jain temple or Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara is a Śvētāmbara Jain temple at Ranakpur dedicated to Tirthankara Rishabhanatha.[1] The temple is located in a village of Ranakpur near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan. It is a major pilgrimage place for Śvetāmbara community.
Dhanna Seth, a local Jain businessperson, started construction of the temple in the 15th century following a divine vision. The temple honours Adinath, the first Tirthankar of the present half-cycle (avasarpiṇī) according to Jain cosmology.[2] The Ranakpur temple is one of the largest and most important temples of Jain culture.[3] The campus includes various temples such as Chaumukha temple, Surya temple, Suparshvanatha temple and Amba temple.[4][5]
Ranakpur along with Muchhal Mahavir, Narlai, Nadol and Varkana forms "Gorwad Panch Tirth".[6]
- ^ Kumar 2001, p. 96.
- ^ Zimmer 1953, p. 208.
- ^ Arnett 2006, p. 145.
- ^ Rajashtan Tourism & Rankapur temple.
- ^ Rajashtan Tourism & Pali Landmarks.
- ^ Mehta 1970, p. 129.