Jambudweep

Jambudweep is a Jain religious complex in Hastinapur, Meerut District, Uttar Pradesh, built as a sculptural representation of Jambudvipa from Jain cosmology. Conceived by Jain nun Aryika Gyanmati and constructed between 1972 and 1985, its central feature is a 101-foot Mount Meru surrounded by concentric continents and oceans. The site includes Jain temples, meditation halls and museums and serves as a major pilgrimage and educational centre for Jain cosmology.

Visitors can expect a large circular open-air model of Jambudvipa about 250 feet in diameter with Mount Meru at the centre, surrounded by detailed representations of continents, oceans and celestial structures described in Jain texts. The complex includes Jain temples with marble idols, a Lotus Temple, Teen Murti Temple, meditation hall, museum and landscaped gardens. Paths and elevated walkways allow viewing the cosmology model, temple darshan and quiet contemplation within a clean, organized pilgrimage campus.

Jambudweep was conceived by Jain nun Aryika Shri Gyanmati Mataji in 1972 to create a three-dimensional model of Jambudvipa as described in Jain scriptures. Construction was carried out between 1972 and 1985 with support from devotees. The site was inaugurated in 1985 and has since developed as a centre for study of Jain geography and cosmology, located in Hastinapur which is traditionally associated with Jain Tirthankaras Shantinath, Kunthunath and Aranath.

Jambudweep is an important Jain pilgrimage and educational site that illustrates Jain cosmology and philosophy through architecture and sculpture. It serves devotees for worship, meditation and learning, and hosts religious gatherings and festivals. The complex promotes understanding of Jain concepts of the universe and is revered by both Digambar and Shwetambar traditions.