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Ranakpur

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March 14th 2023
Kumbhalgadh – Ranakpur-Mt Abu From Kumbhalgadh, we proceeded to Ranakpur. 55 km / 90 min, via Sayra. That is the only route. Sayra to Ranakpur is not so bad. Visited Ranakpur temple in the afternoon. It closes at 5 pm. One of the most beautiful Jain temples, constructed in 15th century – 800+ yrs old. Original idea was to stay somewhere near Ranakpur. Mistake number four! No ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more