Sarvodaya Jain temple

Sarvodaya Jain temple is a Jain temple in Amarkantak town in Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh.

Sarvodaya Jain temple
Sarvodaya Jain temple
Religion
AffiliationJainism
DeityRishabhanatha
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Location
LocationAmarkantak, Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh
Geographic coordinates22°40′45″N 81°45′35″E
Architecture
Date established2006
CompletedUnder construction
Temple(s)2

History

The temple construction started under the guidance of Acharya Vidyasagar in 2006. Upon completion the height of the temple will be 151 feet, width 125 feet and length 490 feet. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, the former Vice President of India, laid the foundation stone of the temple.[1]

Architecture

The temple, is being constructed using lime and preserved stones. The temple complex constructed without cement and iron. The mulnayak of the temple is a 24 tonne Ashtadhatu idol of Rishabhanatha seated on a 28 tonne lotus shaped Ashtadhatu pedestal.[2] The Rishabhanatha idol is 24 feet (7.3 m) sitting in Padmasan posture.[1][3] A statue of Mahavira weighing 71 tonne is also installed here. The temple structure similar to Akshardham, New Delhi, covering area of 4 acres (16,000 m2). The pink colored sandstone from Rajasthan has been used for construction.[4] Inauguration of statue of Bhagwan Aadinath and Sarvodaya Jain temple is held on 25-03-2023 by Jain Guruvar Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj, sasangh. Gajrath Panch kalyanak mahotsav is from 25th March to 2nd April year 2023.

  • Sahasrakuta Jinalya
    Sahasrakuta Jinalya
  • 24 feet (7.3 m) Rishabhanatha idol
    24 feet (7.3 m) Rishabhanatha idol
  • Carvings on temple wall and pillars
    Carvings on temple wall and pillars
  • Dome
    Dome

See also

References

Citation
  1. Singh 2018.
  2. Shree Sarvodaya Jain Temple Amarkantak.
  3. Rough Guides 2016, p. 598.
  4. Singh 2021.

Sources
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