One of the five Holy places of the Jains, the temple complex of Ranakpur is situated surrounded by forests in Aravali Hills, is built on the Land within the forested Aravali Hills are laid on a tract of Land which was a gift of the Rana Kumbha of Mewar to Jains in the 15th century. This huge Adinath Temple was founded by Jain merchant, Dharan Shah, with the help of his sculptor and architect, Depa. The Chaumuka is its principal deity in the main Temple and is dedicated to the Tirthankara, Rishabdeo. With four Separate entrances, one on each side the sanctum chamber has the four faced image of Adinath.

The Complex is overwhelming in scale, with an enormous basement covering about 4000 sq. m. four subsidiary shrines, 24 Pillared Halls, 80 Domes supported by 420 columns, 44 spires and 5 exceptionally large domes covering the sanctuaries. Altogether there are 144 intricately carved marble columns, no two exactly alike.

The Stone carvings, profused, so intricate that they resemble lace work. The unending vistas of the carved pillars reveal a preference for foral and scroll motifs over depictions of human figures. As the day light shifts, the pillars seem to change its color from gold to pale blue. Geometric patterns decorate the celling panels, the brackets supporting the domes with ornate concentric friezes, are designed with dancing Goddesses. An immense peepul tree reputed to be 400 years old grows in the Temple courtyard – an example of living Kalpa-Vriksha.

Also in the valley are two Jain Temples dedicated to Parshwanath known for its ornately pierced stone windows and Neminath. Next  to its is a 14th century white marble Surya Temple covered with stylized carvings of Surya in his Chariot driven by seven horses. Ranakpur is about 70 km north from Udaipur.