Rajasthan's best kept secret: Chaturmukh Temple

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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[@akshayjain6408]

thanks team HISTORY TV for making this documentary

[@Galaxy-Yellow]

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

[@harshkshirsagar7170]

It was built by his. Jain minsiter vastupal and tejpal

[@upsidedownwithkris6754]

@@harshkshirsagar7170 By whose Money? On whose Land?

[@harshkshirsagar7170]

@@upsidedownwithkris6754 by thier money

[@upsidedownwithkris6754]

@@harshkshirsagar7170 lol, so a courtier have that much money.. 🤣

[@sakshamjain1852]

​@@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

[@ramanparashar1]

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

[@mattbrandon9157]

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.

[@tharun541]

❤ to Rajasthan architecture from Tamil Nadu

[@NITESHKUMAR-g1e]

Kuch bhi?

[@tharun541]

@NITESHKUMAR-g1e What do you mean?

[@VISHALYADAV-ui8zh]

​@@tharun541Actually, I guess..🤔, he didn't understand that what you are trying to say..

[@VISHALYADAV-ui8zh]

​@@tharun541I think he thought that you are trying to say that, this architecture is from tamilnadu..😅

[@tharun541]

@@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!

[@KhomAsian]

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).

[@ajaysharma2535]

Will love to visit ankur wat temple ❤

[@D__Ujjwal]

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

[@shreyansshrishrimal1761]

My wife is on a trip to Vietnam and just visited Making delta. The world is a small place. - A loving Jain

[@moryveraval6249]

@@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.

[@varoonnone7159]

@@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

[@_Facting]

Jai jindedndra , Jai shree Krishna

[@abiraghosh7957]

What an Architectural marvel! Incredibly proud of our Heritage. To worship only one ISM- HUMANISM❤

[@Anil18834]

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.

[@euroschmau]

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.

[@whoamitotheworld4567]

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

[@ShamsherJhonpur]

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

[@sarangarajanranganathan1315]

Taj Mahal is a burial ground. If you go to Taj Mahal you have to take bath.

[@grapeshott]

Islam doesn't have Taboo with tombs. It's the gate to paradise. Only Brahmins consider graveyards dirty​@@sarangarajanranganathan1315

[@grapeshott]

​@@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. ...

[@NostalgiaforInfinity]

Fck tourists. Our temples are not your tourist spots. Go build your own tourist spots if you want money from foreigners.

[@NostalgiaforInfinity]

@@grapeshott kat way grave worship is haram, which is why Saudi authorities demolished even popat mohobbat's grave because kat ways started worshiping it.

[@scottzema3103]

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.

[@apsnapsn4700]

Just imagine how many magnificent temples would survived today if there were no invasions

[@Thedesertguy75]

Why is it these incredible feats of art and engineering no longer exist like this. India is proving to be masters at these structures. Incredible

[@kurtchutooree1603]

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

[@madabtMSK]

Another gem is Mount Abu Dilwara temple. I literally cried upon witnessing that masterpiece. The Taj Mahal is just plain compared to Jain temples

[@santoshpatil-eo9ol]

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..........

[@rautakallio1852]

There are so many "best kept secrets" in India. I have been researching a trip to India and I think I could spend decades exploring the wonders of the country.

[@amandacollyer645]

Amazing - it's like a Faberge Egg on the scale of a palace, and I'd never heard of it. Thanks ❤

[@aatmanmehta6712]

Jai Jinendra Jai Adinath 🙏

[@nitinpanchal4720]

💚💚💚👌🌹🌹🌹 Very Nice Super Story Chaturmukh Jain temple in Ranakpur Rajasthan best 1444 Pillars ATI SUNDAR MANDIR Saranam Gachhami 🙏🙏🙏

[@vaishureddy5456]

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

[@priyankadhoni4131]

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.

[@spidy9883]

Are you kumaoni?!

[@Sunnu-c9x]

❤To jain culture from Maharashtra.. would luv to see this temple

[@REALMOTIVATIONOFFICIALL3M]

Thakur and their love towards culture and tradition is still alive in form of temples, ethics✌✌

[@VELTROS]

Mighty rajputras 🗿

[@wish-ld9te]

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......

[@suhanigupta.3120]

Mainly it was Hindu temple on begging of Jain it converted hindu to Jain temple

[@russie6540]

​@@suhanigupta.3120 what stupid shit r u bluffing?

[@russie6540]

​@@suhanigupta.3120 what stupid shit are u bluffing?

[@nikunjr3856]

😂 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.

[@wish-ld9te]

@@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.....

[@vipulamaraj1383]

जैनम जयति शासनम ❤

[@nirmasargara]

राजस्थान और इसकी गौरवशाली परम्परा और इतिहास को में नमन करती हु 🙏🙏

[@michaelsummerell8618]

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.

[@Shiva99333]

THIS, the central government needs to turn into a well advertised , well developed visitor place.

[@amitjain1004]

No. It's a temple and sanctity needs to be maintained

[@Shiva99333]

@@amitjain1004 Agree. Of course, the vicinity a repectable distance away can be developed.

[@Timur18056]

I visited this temple on a trip to Rajasthan in 2012. It is astonishing - not to be missed.

[@MichaelBoyers]

A Great testament to the Power of Men who built that Temple

[@kantijangid3694]

Jain mandir❤ hindu mandir❤

[@rajuolakiya3198]

Abey Hindu word naya hai 😂 jain or Buddhism hajaro saal purane hai.

[@sdk6247]

​@@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.

[@AkshaySinghal-n2b]

​@@rajuolakiya3198 words kab aaya kab nhi it doesn't matter but our religion is oldest

[@kantijangid3694]

@@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

[@Nawongyonten-yp4fz]

​@@sdk6247 Gaumutra 😂😂

[@blossomelibrary9455]

At last little known is KNOWN ❤❤❤ Jai Jai Shree Adinath ❤ Karma Khapave Adinath ❤ Moksh apaave ❤ Taara Mann ma Adinath ❤ Mhara Mann ma Adinath ❤

[@sakshamjain1852]

Jai jai adinath

[@Pinku-k4e]

There is an equally beautiful Jain temple in the Jaisalmer Fort in Rajasthan. 🇮🇳♥️

[@elianevasconcelos6049]

Amazing India !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vish5085]

Rare gem, fundamental philosophy explained so beautifully.

[@asoganthangavellu6230]

Absolute majestic artistry , must be preserved for future generations 🙏🇮🇳🙏

[@labheshbaid]

Jai jinedra ❤

[@griselrosario6367]

Para mí, los mejores Arquitectos del mundo son los Indues...🥳🥳🕊️🕊️💫

[@CR_07770]

Ancient Indians ✅

[@katharinawagner6361]

❤ so beautiful ❤ thanks for sharing this amazing building

[@ashutoshsaini8228]

Only one word - INCREDIBLE!

[@MSKim6563]

Ikigai meets Wabi Sabi...Truly Amazing 🙏🏻🇮🇳💖

[@vinay6552]

Amazing. Philosophically rich vision and execution 🙏

[@6Eternal9]

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.

[@djr3386]

The "slanted" pillar = "nazar na lag jaye" architecture version.

[@mirrorflame1988]

Wow beautiful!!

[@indranidutta1945]

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.

[@SrirangaVaasi]

Fabulous 🎉😍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@adiakiyes6354]

Wow, incredibly beautiful. It's a masterpiece of engineering.

[@cecilianicoletti2896]

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..

[@chillmodemedico4896]

Nice , jai temple constructed very well. Also the message of perfection is also beautifully carved. Perfection = delusion.

[@Rosiee0099]

Wowwwww stunning 😭

[@ginafriend1690]

Magnificent!

[@friendlyguy5790]

India has many beautiful monument which are far beautiful than taj Mahal ❤❤❤❤

[@TravelwithJennifer-x1z]

Your travel photos are absolutely stunning-they truly capture the essence of each place.

[@praveenmalviya5237]

My hometown 😍😍😍😍

[@NirmalVerma2185]

Great 👍👍❤❤❤❤❤

[@lekshmipriya8031]

Beautiful jain temple ❤

[@winvestman9745]

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.

[@IndiafanFromGermany]

Thank You so much for sharing this. I really look forward to seeing this myself!

[@dushyant2877]

Show these westerners our architecture Marvels

[@boxguy-e3r]

Why u want their validation now?? 😒

[@AnimeCritical]

​@@boxguy-e3rHe doesn't want their validation. But wants to spread awareness.

[@dushyant2877]

@@AnimeCritical exactly! They is what I meant.

[@hind.swaraj00]

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.

[@ShakeelAhmed-sz5gd]

इतीहास, कला , भत्ती, सहयोग कि बेहतरीन प्रस्तुति।

[@December31-o1o]

Taj mahal is no where close to this less known temple. Chaturmurkh temple deserve more recognition

[@vivavois8966]

Taj Mahal is also a temple. Shiv temple converted into tomb. It is still a temple underground

[@December31-o1o]

@@vivavois8966 yes i know. it's known as islamic architecture

[@Indian.001]

What is the evidence ​@@vivavois8966

[@elizabethannegrey6285]

More recognition might be its ruination.

[@FireFox-ch2tu]

@@vivavois8966 stop embarrassing yourselves with this nonsense even the bjp it cell has moved on😂

[@decryptingHollywood]

Art, history, culture, beauty, all because of architecture

[@SaurabhNishad2]

Unbelievable architecture 😮

[@russie6540]

Jai Jinendra 🙏🏻

[@DinkarMehta-j4r]

Master Piece.Amazing.

[@Rajput-Sunny-r1o]

Very interesting video

[@DINESHKUMAR-zj5ld]

Yes maine bhi ye temple 2019 me dekha hai it's very beautiful❤

[@kamdevjha1031]

Hindu, Jain, Sikh and boddh they all are same. Only enemies of their try to divide them.

[@k_now7632]

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.

[@LOL-tz5kt]

अरबी गुलामों देखो हमारे और तुम्हारे भी पूर्वज कितने प्रतिभाशाली थे। घर वापसी करो और गर्व से कहो हम हिन्दू हैं। हर हर महादेव🙏🙏🙏

[@PB1997.]

thank god this time they're not claiming it's done by aliens.

[@jakemoeller7850]

Stunning artistry, absolutely gorgeous building.

[@kaushikdesai5918]

जय सत्य सनातन वैदिक धर्म 🚩🇮🇳👑🙏✨ भगवान जय श्री रामचन्द्र 🚩🇮🇳👑🙏✨

[@rudhisundar]

Okay, I got it. This land was never conquered by the Muslim invaders.

[@nitapatel8885]

Thank god otherwise they would have destroyed it and built a mosque

[@tuersool]

There is reacantly mosquie build ​@@nitapatel8885

[@norman5340]

1000s of temples were flattened and mosques were built on top. How countries were invaded by Hindus? Zero

[@Dr.handsome_vlogs]

This true because that time rajasthan have so many Princely states so it's not easy for muslim invaders to got every kingdom just like mevar , byavar, jodhpur and many more.

[@Sanamehra48]

This our history, this our culture. Do not let them demean it. #sanatan🙏

[@aryanshukla7305]

Who s them

@@aryanshukla7305 Rahul Khan and Khangress

[@nb2.tv.21]

🤡

[@Nawongyonten-yp4fz]

Videshi ghushpethiye 😂

[@babubabu-fc1qk]

OMG..Creativity, carving is at peaks

[@Ravi_0o0]

I visited here on my school trip ❤😊

[@mitpatel4073]

Me too

[@vinitabhandari8573]

I also visited rankpur mandir picnic from kankroli and as a jain tirth yatra 4 times 1981 to 1984.

[@bharatavarsha17000]

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!!

[@subhamsingh3097]

because our textbooks are written by the people who hate us

[@KarolinaCsoka]

Pekné , starobylé, mestečko mne sa nepáči uz takáto úprava toto môžete obdivovať je tu malo biodiverzity je to ďaleko,uz to ukazovali v tv.je to lákadlo,nie všetko tak ako ukazujú,kto chce nech ide pozrieť ,je to tiež vyspela krajina stará.

[@payelgarai6645]

Indian ancient architecture is best in the world

[@bittoolal]

Jai bharat🚩🇮🇳

[@rasheedahmad8307]

Wow amazing ❤

[@nazimbaluch6020]

Marvellous architecture

[@vipulamaraj1383]

धन्यवाद धन्यवाद धन्यवाद ❤

[@Hindusanatan192]

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.

[@amitsoni1560]

Hindu +jain+sikh=sanatan jay shri krishna

[@veera9599]

I live in Sadri just 10 km away from this marvelous temple. I can see the Kumbhalgarh fort from my home's terrace.

[@infalliblesaket]

It should be within 7 wonders of the world...

[@anupmhalas6601]

Oh My God ❤

[@cvenkat7766]

There are many such beautiful structures all over India worth seeing . Sadly , only the Taj Mahal is highlighted .

[@fortissimoX]

Amazing! 👍

[@shivanjalsrivastava9469]

Jai jinendra

[@s0ldier19]

MASTERPIECE OF THE MAHARAN KUMBHA EMPIRE

[@subhamanjoshi1414]

Art of newar for mewar kingdom. Old times. jai hind

[@ainjilapuniya9012]

Good

[@royalwoodluckyvelpula5563]

Thank you for making Telugu language video 🎉

[@wisedesi442]

Been there as a kid and it was awe inspiring.

[@SevieBallesterous]

words would not serve this temple justice