Ranakpur Jain Temple
Depa · Ranakpur, India
Ranakpur's Jain temple is a complex field of columns, domes and finely carved marble surfaces. Its plan brings multiple approaches towards a central sacred focus, with changes of scale and light guiding movement. The density of the interior makes close observation of individual supports as rewarding as reading the overall spatial arrangement. Visiting: Foreign visitors pay an entrance fee; strict dress and conduct rules apply. Working Jain temple. Visitor times, dress rules and any camera or visitor charges require confirmation with the temple.