Sarvodaya Jain Temple

Sarvodaya Jain Temple is a prominent Digambar Jain temple located in the pilgrimage town of Amarkantak in Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh. Situated amidst forested hills near the Narmada River origin, the temple is known for its white marble architecture and a large 24-foot Ashtadhatu standing idol of Lord Adinatha (Rishabhanatha). Built in the early 2000s and inaugurated in 2006, it serves as an important Jain pilgrimage centre and visitor attraction in Amarkantak.

Visitors can expect a large white marble Jain temple complex set in a quiet, forested area of Amarkantak. The main shrine houses a tall standing Ashtadhatu idol of Lord Adinatha, with pillared halls, carved arches and open courtyards. The surroundings include landscaped gardens and views of nearby hills. Visitors can walk through the prayer halls, observe Jain iconography and architecture, and experience a calm atmosphere suitable for sightseeing and quiet contemplation.

The Sarvodaya Jain Temple was constructed in the early 2000s through community initiative and was inaugurated in 2006. It was built to enshrine a 24-foot Ashtadhatu idol of Lord Adinatha, the first Jain Tirthankara, and represents contemporary Jain temple architecture in the traditional pilgrimage town of Amarkantak.

The temple is a significant Digambar Jain religious site dedicated to Lord Adinatha (Rishabhanatha). It serves as a centre for Jain worship, festivals such as Mahavir Jayanti and Paryushana, and attracts Jain pilgrims and general visitors to Amarkantak, which is also revered as the origin of the Narmada River.