26 Kumbalgarh

Kumbalgarh Fort and Ranakpur Jain Marble Temples

Kumbalgarh, Ranakpur, Nathdwara, Haldighati ..... historic, religious and scenic locations in the Aravalli mountain ranges of South Rajasthan

In the week of February 13-18 2008 on a family vacation at Club Mahindra's Kumbalgarh Resort, we visited Ranakpur's famous and awesome marble-sculpted Jain Temple. Also made day trips to Kumbalgarh Fort, Haldighati and Nathdwara Sreenathji Temples. Some pictures and notes from this trip follows.

View of the Aravalli mountain range from Kumbalgarh fort ramparts with view of some of the temples inside the fort's walls

Temple in Kumbalgarh Fort lit-up

Kumbalgarh Fort... basking in the wintery afternoon sun

Kumbalgarh Fort ... with the Lighting switched on at sunset

Temples inside Kumbalgarh Fort premises

Kumbalgarh Mahindra Resort

Main Reception building of Club Mahindra's Kumbalgarh Resort

Friendly staff at Reception Desk

Floor Display of Rajasthani handicrafts at CM Reception area

Aravalli range view from balcony of Mahindra resort, Kumbalgarh

Rajasthani handicarft item display at Mahindra resort, Kumbalgarh

Ranakpur Jain Temple

The Ranakpur Jain temple is located in a beautiful forested & wooded valley, in an isolated location in the Aravalli range. It is 60 Kms north of Udaipur and can be reached from in 2-3 hours drive from Udaipur .... We visited it as a day trip from Kumbalgarh. The main Chaumukha (four-face) temple is dedicated to Adinath. This temple was built in 1439 with 29 halls and 1444 pillars. The whole temple is covered in intricate carvings in milk-white marble.