Shri Yantra Mahameru Temple

Shri Yantra Mahameru Temple is a unique Hindu temple located in Amarkantak, Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh. Built as a three-dimensional projection of the Shri Yantra, it is dedicated to Goddess Lalita Tripura Sundari, an aspect of Shakti. The temple features four entrances representing the four Vedas and a central shrine. Situated amidst forests near the Narmada origin, it is notable for its geometric architecture and spiritual significance.

Visitors can expect a large, geometrically designed temple built in the form of the Shri Yantra with four distinct entrances on each side. The structure has multiple levels and corridors leading to a central sanctum enshrining the idol of Goddess Lalita Tripura Sundari. The temple is set in a forested area on the outskirts of Amarkantak, with open surroundings and views of the Maikal Hills. Visitors can walk through the temple complex, observe the intricate architecture and sculptures, and experience a quiet pilgrimage environment.

Construction of the temple began in 1991 under the guidance of devotees of the Shri Yantra and is built according to principles of sacred geometry. The temple was conceived as a walk-through Mahameru Shri Yantra, a form traditionally worshipped as a two-dimensional diagram, here recreated as a full-scale architectural structure. Construction has continued in phases over several years.

The temple is dedicated to Goddess Lalita Tripura Sundari and represents the Shri Vidya tradition of Shakti worship. The Shri Yantra is regarded as an auspicious diagram symbolizing the cosmos and the Goddess, and the temple allows devotees to enter and circumambulate the yantra itself. It is an important pilgrimage site in Amarkantak, a town revered as the origin of the Narmada River.