Gomatgiri Jain Temple

Gomatgiri Jain Temple is a Jain temple complex located on a small hillock about 8 km northwest of central Indore, near Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport. Built in the early 1980s, it comprises 24 white marble temples dedicated to the 24 Jain Tirthankaras and a 21-foot statue of Bahubali (Gomateshwara), a replica of the Shravanabelagola statue. The hilltop site offers panoramic views of Indore and is a notable pilgrimage and sightseeing destination.

Visitors can expect a peaceful hilltop complex with 24 small white marble Jain temples arranged around a central courtyard and a prominent 21-foot monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali. The site is accessed via a flight of steps leading to the hilltop, offering views of the surrounding city and airport area. Interiors feature marble idols, carved pillars and quiet prayer halls. The environment is calm and well-maintained, suitable for sightseeing, photography of exteriors and quiet contemplation.

The Gomatgiri complex was constructed in the early 1980s to create a Jain pilgrimage centre in central India modeled on Shravanabelagola in Karnataka. The 21-foot statue of Bahubali was consecrated as the central icon, with 24 surrounding temples representing the 24 Tirthankaras, establishing it as a modern Digambar Jain religious site.

The temple is an important Digambar Jain pilgrimage and religious site dedicated to Lord Bahubali and the 24 Tirthankaras. It serves as a centre for Jain worship, festivals such as Mahavir Jayanti and Mahamastakabhisheka, and reflects Jain principles of non-violence and asceticism through its architecture and serene hilltop setting.