Rajasthan's best kept secret: Chaturmukh Temple
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- Опубліковано 21 січ 2025
- In the remote forests of the Aravalli hills stands the majestic Chaturmukh Jain temple at Ranakpur-one of India’s finest architectural masterpieces. Built over fifty years and featuring 1,444 intricately carved marble pillars, this stunning temple is a symbol of artistic brilliance and spiritual devotion. Commissioned by the minister Dharnashah in 1439, and designed by the humble architect Deepak, this temple is dedicated to Lord Adinath, the first Jain Tirthankara.
Despite its reputation for perfection, a single pillar in the temple stands crooked-deliberately placed as a reminder of human imperfection. This unique touch adds a layer of mystique to the Chaturmukh temple, suggesting that even the most exquisite works of art have their flaws. The temple’s flawless marble surfaces, exquisite light play, and elaborate carvings have made it one of the most awe-inspiring structures of its time.
This “jewel in the jungle” pioneered the use of white marble, making it a timeless testament to human skill, creativity, and humility.
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i had never heard of this place. this is why i love you tube. there is so much knowledge and places to see that it is some what mind boggling. this temple shows how amazing the human mind really is. the temple is simply awesome.
Jain temples are an architectural marvel and pride of India.
There's one temples in Sector 16, Faridabad.. Was built in 1990s .. It took years to complete and has great stonework
Our Khmer ancestors has deep connections to ancient Indian culture and religious! I'm proud of my Khmer culture that has great benefits from ancient India!
God bless India, sending love from the native Khmer people in Mekong delta Vn (aka a Vietnamese Cambodian).
Will love to visit ankur wat temple ❤
Thankyou , hope Cambodia heals back and become a devloped country. Currently Indian govt is running reconstruction project at angkor watt which was damaged due to various reasons. Hope it also goes to back to its glory
My wife is on a trip to Vietnam and just visited Making delta. The world is a small place. - A loving Jain
@@D__Ujjwal - I sure hope the Indian government selects competent artists to do the renovation work at the Angkor Wat and does not involve the Archeological Survey of India at all. You only have to check out the renovation work they did on the Sun Temple in Korank, Odisha - it's a mess! The restoration of historical relics requires experts and artists with excellent aesthetics and skills. The Cambodian authorities must think deep and only select the most competent experts from the international scene to do the work.
@@moryveraval6249
Most of the renovation works on Angkor Vat is done by the French School for the Extreme Orient that has a significant expertise on the monument
❤ to Rajasthan architecture from Tamil Nadu
Kuch bhi?
@NITESHKUMAR-g1e What do you mean?
@@tharun541Actually, I guess..🤔, he didn't understand that what you are trying to say..
@@tharun541I think he thought that you are trying to say that, this architecture is from tamilnadu..😅
@@VISHALYADAV-ui8zh Oh okay! I haven't implied anything like this is related to Tamizh culture or architecture. Only appreciated Rajasthan architecture as a Tamizhan. Thanks for taking time to explain!
Jai jindedndra , Jai shree Krishna
This is beauty of Hinduism, it lets people to think free; a Shaivite King letting build Jain temple. Jainism itself blossoming out of free thinking
It was built by his. Jain minsiter vastupal and tejpal
@@harshkshirsagar7170 By whose Money? On whose Land?
@@upsidedownwithkris6754 by thier money
@@harshkshirsagar7170 lol, so a courtier have that much money.. 🤣
@@upsidedownwithkris6754 he was a businessman too look at his surname shah means a big businessman, forgot bhama shah a jain devout who gave money to maharana pratap where did he got money ? I am rajasthani myself and jain by religion i know more than you
I've been here. It is awe inspiring. I'll never forget the monk who gave us the tour.
I found the Jain philosophy so interesting. The sculpture is intricate and it is all in prestine state.
One of the persons in this video says Ranakpur is "a little jewel in the forest". I'd say it's a treasure.
My favorite is the carved ceiling featured on 9:03 . Neither photographs nor video do it justice. If it is within your power, go. This is a bucket list kind of place.
if this pictures are kept on Delhi airport this can attract more tourists, masterpiece better than in Agra, pity foreigners just go to see Tajmahal only
Taj Mahal is a burial ground. If you go to Taj Mahal you have to take bath.
Islam doesn't have Taboo with tombs. It's the gate to paradise. Only Brahmins consider graveyards dirty@@sarangarajanranganathan1315
@@sarangarajanranganathan1315Izzlam doesn't have taboo with tombs unlike Tanatani upper caste. Tombs are gateways to heaven for Muzzlims. That's why many tombs are also holy places to visit. ...
Fck tourists. Our temples are not your tourist spots. Go build your own tourist spots if you want money from foreigners.
@@grapeshott kat way grave worship is haram, which is why Saudi authorities demolished even popat mohobbat's grave because kat ways started worshiping it.
What an Architectural marvel!
Incredibly proud of our Heritage. To worship only one ISM- HUMANISM❤
Wow. Another incredible example of Indian architecture. Obviously and to the better there was no attempt to create a uniform decorative theme as an aspect of design, in fact the opposite, with astounding results.
Just imagine how many magnificent temples would survived today if there were no invasions
Jai Jinendra
Jai Adinath 🙏
What a unique master piece. A beauty of intelligence and craftmanship. It is high time that the Government concerned explore these avenues for sites seeing for tourists attractions, and bring it to the World the ingenuity of Indian arts and works. Thanks
This temple remains one of the most incredible and memorable sights I saw in India (and the world). It was a wonderful addition to my 2020 trip to India! It is a shame it is not better known, but perhaps it's best kept that way.
tbh you shouldn't visit this indian govt taken the management away from people of this community and commercialized this, indian state is doing this with other jain heritage too. they even build temples of other gods to fabricate history
Another gem is Mount Abu Dilwara temple. I literally cried upon witnessing that masterpiece. The Taj Mahal is just plain compared to Jain temples
Marvelous.................
Vijay vittal temple hami
Bruhadeshwara temple tn
cave temples badami
Ajanta ellora temple maharastra
Surya temple konark
Ananta padmanab temple kerla
Our indian stone sculptures are mystical, mesmerizing............... no match for other countries who likes thumbs up below..........
I was in Ranakpur Jain temple and my friend was saying "I don't feel any attachment to it because it's a Jain temple"... (we both are Hindus).... and I was like, dude it's Indian Heritage..... just look at the intricate carvings, just imagine how did the Indian people made such a marvellous structure 500 years ago.......... I wonder why do people bring their religion everywhere..... I enjoyed a lot while my friend felt weird walking into a Jain temple... I hope people give less importance to religion and look beyond the limits of Religion..... Even Delwara Jain temples in Mount Abu are amazing......
Mainly it was Hindu temple on begging of Jain it converted hindu to Jain temple
@@suhanigupta.3120 what stupid shit r u bluffing?
@@suhanigupta.3120 what stupid shit are u bluffing?
😂 Are we joker?
Not a single identity of Hindu's cam be found. Its was and will always be a Jain temple.
Jainism is the oldest religion believe it or not.
Begging? Jains are richest and because Jains gives taxes Hindu's get free meals and government schemes. 😂😂
The day Jains left India, India will be doomed.
@@suhanigupta.3120 No it was always a Jain temple.... because when you see the Carvings on the pillars there are No Hindu idols..... And even in our History books it is said that it was always a Jain temple..... South of Rajasthan is filled with Jains.... National average of Jain in India is around 0.30 to 0.50 but in Udaipur, Jain makes 10% of the population..... So think before you write anything.... Or people will think aap uneducated ho.... apne maa baap ka naam mat dubaa dena aisi bewkuf jesi baat kr k.....
राजस्थान और इसकी गौरवशाली परम्परा और इतिहास को में नमन करती हु 🙏🙏
Amazing - it's like a Faberge Egg on the scale of a palace, and I'd never heard of it. Thanks ❤
There is an equally beautiful Jain temple in the Jaisalmer Fort in Rajasthan. 🇮🇳♥️
इतीहास, कला , भत्ती, सहयोग कि बेहतरीन प्रस्तुति।
जैनम जयति शासनम ❤
we can never find such wonderful temples all around the world only in india we can find india itself a wonder , lets protect our temples, existence
I have heard about this temple from Sadhguru. How he appreciated the architecture of this temple💟
I didnt even heard of this marvelous temple before.
Are you kumaoni?!
Taj mahal is no where close to this less known temple. Chaturmurkh temple deserve more recognition
Taj Mahal is also a temple. Shiv temple converted into tomb. It is still a temple underground
@@vivavois8966 yes i know. it's known as islamic architecture
What is the evidence @@vivavois8966
More recognition might be its ruination.
@@vivavois8966 stop embarrassing yourselves with this nonsense even the bjp it cell has moved on😂
A Great testament to the Power of Men who built that Temple
❤To jain culture from Maharashtra.. would luv to see this temple
Thakur and their love towards culture and tradition is still alive in form of temples, ethics✌✌
Mighty rajputras 🗿
The "slanted" pillar = "nazar na lag jaye" architecture version.
At last little known is KNOWN ❤❤❤
Jai Jai Shree Adinath ❤
Karma Khapave Adinath ❤
Moksh apaave ❤
Taara Mann ma Adinath ❤
Mhara Mann ma Adinath ❤
Jai jai adinath
Jain mandir❤ hindu mandir❤
Abey Hindu word naya hai 😂 jain or Buddhism hajaro saal purane hai.
@@rajuolakiya3198Abe hindu word old hi, buddism word to buddha ke bad aya, lekin hindu word buddha se bhi pehle Cyrus or Darius ke time se chala aa raha, history padh jake.
@@rajuolakiya3198 words kab aaya kab nhi it doesn't matter but our religion is oldest
@@AkshaySinghal-n2b are bolne do wo sc st se h uske sath bura hua h isliye khood ke dharm ko neecha dikhane ki aadat ho gyi h
Or kya frk pdta h ki ek gwar kya keh raha h
@@sdk6247 Gaumutra 😂😂
I visited this temple on a trip to Rajasthan in 2012. It is astonishing - not to be missed.
Yes maine bhi ye temple 2019 me dekha hai it's very beautiful❤
Absolute majestic artistry , must be preserved for future generations 🙏🇮🇳🙏
Rare gem, fundamental philosophy explained so beautifully.
Wow, incredibly beautiful. It's a masterpiece of engineering.
Our heritage, our gurus and our commitment to preserve and respect their teachings. Divisiveness was not taught to us but created by the invaders. So every creation in this land is our common heritage and an ode to our grand artists and their imagery.
जय सत्य सनातन वैदिक धर्म 🚩🇮🇳👑🙏✨
भगवान जय श्री रामचन्द्र 🚩🇮🇳👑🙏✨
Nice , jai temple constructed very well. Also the message of perfection is also beautifully carved.
Perfection = delusion.
I visited here on my school trip ❤😊
Me too
I also visited rankpur mandir picnic from kankroli and as a jain tirth yatra 4 times 1981 to 1984.
India has many beautiful monument which are far beautiful than taj Mahal ❤❤❤❤
If you're in awe of this temple, be sure to check out the Khumbariya Ji Jain temple in Gujarat (while not as large as Ranakpur, it's equally impressive). The intricacies are mind-blowing! It was built by one of the greatest Jain kings, Jayasimha Siddharaja, in the 10th-11th century.
Ikigai meets Wabi Sabi...Truly Amazing 🙏🏻🇮🇳💖
thank god this time they're not claiming it's done by aliens.
Everyone asks about the Pyramids but a few wonder about the Construction of this Temples in Solíd rock ir those Indonesian ir AnkhorVath...
like 3D Impressed..
Only one word - INCREDIBLE!
Jai Jinendra 🙏🏻
अरबी गुलामों देखो हमारे और तुम्हारे भी पूर्वज कितने प्रतिभाशाली थे। घर वापसी करो और गर्व से कहो हम हिन्दू हैं। हर हर महादेव🙏🙏🙏
My hometown 😍😍😍😍
Your travel photos are absolutely stunning-they truly capture the essence of each place.
Amazing. Philosophically rich vision and execution 🙏
Thank You so much for sharing this. I really look forward to seeing this myself!
Jai jinedra ❤
so amazing. so great it is still intact after all these years. It seems like human is degrading, leaving all these beautiful structures that cannot be constructed again.
Indian ancient architecture is best in the world
This our history, this our culture.
Do not let them demean it.
#sanatan🙏
Who s them
@@aryanshukla7305 Rahul Khan and Khangress
🤡
Videshi ghushpethiye 😂
THIS, the central government needs to turn into a well advertised ,
well developed visitor place.
No. It's a temple and sanctity needs to be maintained
@@amitjain1004 Agree. Of course, the vicinity a repectable distance away can be developed.
THE ONE OF THE MASTERPIECE OF UNIVERSE EXIST ON THE EARTH.
HIGHLY SKILLED AND PROFESSIONAL HAVING HIGH IMAGINARY POWER CAN ONLY MAKE THIS LEVEL OF MASTERPIECE.
❤ so beautiful ❤ thanks for sharing this amazing building
Fabulous 🎉😍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Wowwwww stunning 😭
It should be within 7 wonders of the world...
Okay, I got it. This land was never conquered by the Muslim invaders.
Thank god otherwise they would have destroyed it and built a mosque
There is reacantly mosquie build @@nitapatel8885
1000s of temples were flattened and mosques were built on top. How countries were invaded by Hindus? Zero
Some of most magnificent temples and forts are found in hindustan. These are found in most parts of the country. Some constructions are almost equivalent to taj mahal in terms of complex architecture. There are more than 50 ancient architectural structures.
Show these westerners our architecture Marvels
Why u want their validation now?? 😒
@@boxguy-e3rHe doesn't want their validation. But wants to spread awareness.
@@AnimeCritical exactly! They is what I meant.
Para mí, los mejores Arquitectos del mundo son los Indues...🥳🥳🕊️🕊️💫
Ancient Indians ✅
Don't know the reason why these kind of temples aren't mentioned in our Textbooks!
But Tombs are glorified where the rulers cut the hands of sculptors!!
because our textbooks are written by the people who hate us
Art, history, culture, beauty, all because of architecture
Art of newar for mewar kingdom. Old times. jai hind
British rule
Historians estimate that between 30,000 and 60,000 Hindu temples were destroyed during British rule. These acts were often motivated by a desire to weaken Indian culture and suppress religious practices.
Muslim rule
Hindutva ideologues estimate that 60,000 temples were demolished under Muslim rule in India. However, some say that the precise number of temples desecrated can never be known.
Mughal rule
Former Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa claimed that the Mughals destroyed 36,000 temples during their reign
In reality Hindus were not supposed to make temple . Vedic hymns Hindus use to do yagyas only.
Temple building traditions were started by Sharmanas.
But due to their power ful philosophy Hindu started competiting them and also started building temples. Originally Tamilnadu Karnataka, Andra was also 👍 nayed by shramans .
I heard thousands of Temples were destroyed during Mughal Invasions. Why isn't an official estimate carried out ?
@Chen-gl9dude Hinduism is the child of Vedic culture and Shramana. Shramanas agreed to the authority of Vedas this resulted in present day Hinduism. Shramanas who didn't agree the authority of Vedas gave rise to Jainism and Buddhism.
MASTERPIECE OF THE MAHARAN KUMBHA EMPIRE
Hindu, Jain, Sikh and boddh they all are same. Only enemies of their try to divide them.
Who said there is different, it only culture that is difference not the teaching, they all are pointing at same direction Moksha and Good karma. Culture can be different according to the people needs and where they live.
Amazing India !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unbelievable architecture 😮
Magnificent!
words would not serve this temple justice
I live in Sadri just 10 km away from this marvelous temple. I can see the Kumbhalgarh fort from my home's terrace.
Stunning artistry, absolutely gorgeous building.
Wow beautiful!!
Beautiful jain temple ❤
धन्यवाद धन्यवाद धन्यवाद ❤
If you have the chance, make the effort to get here. This place took my breath away and had far more impact than the Taj Mahal for me. Also, get to Kailasa as well if you're travelling through Rajasthan.
There are many such beautiful structures all over India worth seeing . Sadly , only the Taj Mahal is highlighted .
Great 👍👍❤❤❤❤❤
pretty.
The old gods would not have been impressed
Master Piece.Amazing.
These kind of videos must be in tranding list
Plz share this more and more ❤❤
Great Chaturmukh Temple! Jai Shree Krishna 🙏
Jai bharat🚩🇮🇳
This should be in the list of wonders over Taj mahal
Very interesting video
Thank you for making Telugu language video 🎉
Hindu +jain+sikh=sanatan jay shri krishna
It's real GEM of India
Marvellous architecture
It is a wonder that the great temple survived the onslaught of the peaceful people who destroyed some 40,000 temples, including the one on which Kutub Minar was built.
How was this constructed….i just cannot comprehend how…
Jai jinendra
We are our own temples we create from the inner thoughts of creativity. To say one could not breath and live and be fruitful then we would not have airplanes. Vision is the process to creativity to bring forth life.
Admirable Rajasthan!
In todays world the craftsmen of the most intricate carvings could be terminated!
For being "God like" !
The imperfection of the skewed pillar could have been the arresting of the work, so that the powers could claim the laurels for entirety of the scheme!
Projecting the imperfection as a humble spiritual exercise, seems manipulation of the truth, but in fact the failure of the claimant to have been the creative talent!