The Shri Yantra Temple also known as Shri Yantra Mahameru Shakti Peeth built under the Bhartiya Prachya Yog Shodh Sansthan, located in Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh. Shri Yantra Temple construction began in 1991 and is an incomplete temple. This structure is only being built in Guru Pushya Nakshatra. Guru Pushya is the most favourable for the formation of a Nakshatra.

The unfinished Shri Yantra Mandir is known as the Shri Yantra Mahameru Shakti Peeth. The Bhartiya Prachya Yog Shodh Sansthan is in charge of its construction. The temple was designed by Acharya Mandaleshwar of the Attal Akhada Sri Swami Shukdevanadji and is being built by the ancient Hindu temple building tenets contained in the Agama Shastras.

Story Behind Shri Yantra Temple

The temple was designed by Acharya Mandaleshwar of the Attal Akhada Sri Swami Shukdevanadji. Swami Shukhdevanandji was the driving force behind the construction of the Shri Yantra Mandir, which, when finished, would be the world’s only temple of its kind. Swami Shukhdevanandji died in August 2018, before his dream project could be completed.

Swami Sharad Puri, his successor, took over the mantle after him. The Shri Yantra Mandir is being built following the ancient Agama Shastras, which contain the tenets of Hindu temple construction.

History of Shri Yantra Temple

The Shri Yantra Temple’s construction began in 1991 and is expected to be completed in seven to eight years. This structure is only being built in Guru Pushya Nakshatra. Guru Pushya, according to astrology, is the most auspicious for the formation of a Nakshatra. Mahamandaleshwar Atal Peethadheeshwar Swami Sukhdevanand is building the temple. The building was built following the architectural guidelines established by the renowned sage Agasthya.

The architecture of Shri Yantra Temple

The temple is designed as a 3D projection of the Sri Yantra / Sri Chakra, which is central to Hinduism’s Sri Vidya worship. This branch worships the divine power of Goddess Tripura Sundari, also known as the three worlds empress beauty. It is essentially a graphical representation of the concept of power. The temple structure is one of the most unique buildings ever built anywhere on the planet, thanks to complex mathematical calculations, complicated architectural style, and the use of precise measurements.

The temple is built on an elevated square platform measuring 90,000 square feet and is designed in the shape of a mandal measuring 52 feet in length, breadth, and height. The largest feature of this temple is the massive sculpture with four heads at the entrance that represent the faces of Goddesses Laxmi, Saraswati, Kali, and Bhuvaneshwari. Underneath them are finely sculpted figures of 64 yoginis, as well as Lord Ganesha and Kartikeya. A 62-inch-tall statue of Mother Tripura Sundari made of ashtadhatu, an eight-metal alloy, stands in the sanctum sanctorum.

Facts about Shri Yantra Temple

• Shri Yantra Temple is a sacred temple in Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, located 3 kilometres from Amarkantak Bus Stand. It is one of the most popular destinations for Amarkantak.
• The incomplete Shri Yantra Temple is also known as the Shri Yantra Mahameru Shakti Peeth.
• The temple is situated in a large open area surrounded by woods. The land on the left side of the temple was higher up and dotted with trees.
• The Shri Yantra temple is envisioned as a three-dimensional representation of the well-known Shri Yantra, also known as the Sri Chakra.
• The Shri Yantra Mandir Amarkantak is being built in the shape of a Maha Meru Yantra (3D Shri Yantra) and will be known as the Shri Yantra Maha Meru Shaktipeeth.
• The temple is being built following the ancient Hindu temple-building beliefs contained in the Agama Shastras.
• The temple is still unfinished after 30 years because construction is only done during Guru Pushya Nakshatra, which is considered auspicious. The Guru Pushya Nakshatra occurs on an average of 4-5 days per year.
• The most prominent feature of this temple is the huge sculpture with 4 heads at the entrance. The entrance tower is the feature of the unfinished Shri Yantra Mandir that will immediately catch your attention.
• The tower has four goddesses’ faces facing the four directions. The entrance is oriented eastward, and the Goddess Maha Saraswati’s face is oriented eastward.

Best Time to Visit Shri Yantra Temple

This place is very heavenly and spiritual, and you can visit it all year. The best time to visit this temple, however, is during the monsoon and winter seasons. During the monsoon season, this location receives moderate to heavy rainfall, making it appear heavenly with its greenery and bringing freshness elsewhere.

How to Reach Shri Yantra Temple

Shri Yantra Mandir is located in Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh.

By Air: The nearest airport to Amarkantak is in Jabalpur at a distance of about 218 kilometres.

By Railway: The nearest railway station is Pendra Road (Chhattisgarh), about 30 kilometres away. You can easily take a taxi from Pendra Road (Chhattisgarh) to Amarkantak.

By Roadways:  Amarkantak is well connected by road to all major cities and towns of Madhya Pradesh, and neighbouring states.

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