The Ranakpur Jain temple is also known as Chaturmukha temple as it has four faces or Chaumukha. The Chaumukha Adinath idol is placed in the grabhgriha of the temple. The architecture and stone carvings of the temple are based on the Ancient Mirpur Jain Temple at Mirpur in Rajasthan. Temple also has an idol of Parshvanatha made out of a single marble rock having 1008 heads of snakes and numerous tails overhead. The end of the tails can’t be found.

According to Jain mythology, Dhanna Shah, a local Jain businessperson, started construction of the temple in the 15th century following a divine vision. The temple is located in a village of Ranakpur near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan. The other temples that are located Suparshvanatha temple, Sun temple, Sethi ki Badi Mandir.

The nearest railway station is Falna railway station to reach Ranakpur Jain temple. Also, it is just 90 km away from the Udaipur. The other nearest tourist destinations are Kumbhalgarh Fort, Ranakpur wildlife sanctuary.

The most visited places in Udaipur are:

The City Palace: It is the heart of the Udaipur. City palace is known for its magnificent architecture that shows medieval, European as well as Chinese influences. This royal place is composed of four large and several small palaces and an in-built museum that exhibits the artifacts of the state and Rajputana culture.

Lake Pichola: A man- made lake that encircles the tourist by its beauty. One can have boat ride and enjoy the sunset and nature during the evenings. City palace is built on the banks of Lake Pichola.

Lake Palace: Famous for wedding destination and a symbol of Udaipur tourism, the palace is now converted into a luxurious hotel. It is also known as Jag Niwas , located on the Jag niwas Island in lake Pichola.

Monsoon Palace: Also known as Sajjangarh Palace, situated about 950 m above the sea level. From here, the picturesque view of lake Pichola can be seen.

Vintage Car Museum: A must to visit place for automobiles freak. Here they can get a chance to watch some of the vinatage cars like Rolls-Royce used in the movie octopussy.

These are some of the destinations in the city that you must visit on your trip to Udaipur. But the trip is incomplete if one doesn’t visit the Nathdwara, Ranakpur, Mount Abu, KumbhalGarh fort places that are near to Udaipur and has significance of their own. To explore the Udaipur peacefully, month of October to March is ideal as it is winter time and climate is ideal for roaming in the city.