Me Tarzan, You Jain

En route to Udaipur from Jodphur, we stopped at Ranakpur Jain Temple, one of the most spectacular Jain worship houses in all of India, and probably one of the most beautiful temples I have ever seen, period.



The temple features over 1,000 intricately carved marble columns, and no two are alike.



Construction began on the temple over 600 years ago, and at that time, the seed for this tree was planted, and the temple constructed around it.



Followers of Jainism, a dharmic religion with roots in India, believe in a path of non-violence for all living creatures. India is currently home to approximately 5 million followers of the religion.