Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara

Temple information

Darshan timings

06:30 – 17:00

Established

1437

Best time to visit

Noon (When sunlight illuminates the pillars)

Entry fee

Free

Deity

Deity form

Four-faced white marble idol

Religious tradition

Jain Agama

Sanskrit name

श्री चतुर्मुख धर विहार

Also known as

Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara

Darshan hours

Daily

12:00 - 17:00

Break timings

Morning hours reserved for prayer/rituals

Special days

Mahavir Jayanti

Aarti & rituals

Morning aarti

07:00

Evening aarti

18:30

Online pooja booking

No

History & heritage

Historical period

Medieval

Built by

Dharna Shah (Merchant) under patronage of Rana Kumbha

Architect / builder

Depa (Deepaka)

Construction materials

Light-colored Marble

Historical events

Completion took over 50 years

Legends

The architect Depa was inspired by a celestial vehicle in a dream

Inscriptions

Several Sanskrit inscriptions on pillars

Architecture

Architectural style

Dravidian

Architectural period

15th Century

Structure

Chaumukha (Four-faced) Vihara

Floors

3

Gopuram

29 halls and 80 domes

Mandapa

Complex interconnected halls

Sculptural features

1,444 pillars, all uniquely carved

Artistic elements

Ceiling featuring a single marble slab with 108 snakes

Construction technique

Precision marble joinery

Unique features

Pillars change color from golden to pale blue as the sun moves

Festivals & events

Peak crowd season

October to March

Visitor information

• ✓ Parking
• ✓ Restrooms
• ✓ Drinking water
• ✓ Shoe keeping
• ✓ Prasadam counter
• ✓ Annadanam

Entry fee

Free

Dress code

Traditional

Best time to visit

Noon (When sunlight illuminates the pillars)

Parking capacity

100+

Parking fees

₹ 50

Donation counters

Yes

Donation methods

Cash, UPI

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