Anuppur Sarvodaya Jain Temple – Madhya Pradesh

Address

Amarkantak, Anuppur,

Madhya Pradesh 484886

Moolavar

Introduction

Sarvodaya Jain temple is dedicated to Rishabhanatha, located in the Amarkantak town in Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh. 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. 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. The Rishabhanatha idol is 24 feet (7.3 m) sitting in Padmasan posture. 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.