About the Temple

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📍 Depalpur: Just 45 km from Indore

Located about 45 km from Indore, in Depalpur, this Mahateerth has become a new centre of faith and spirituality. It is emerging as an important stop for pilgrims travelling to Indore, Ujjain, and Omkareshwar.

🛕 “The Fifth Dham of the World”

Local people and devotees lovingly call it the “Fifth Dham”. Having darshan of all 24 avatars of Lord Vishnu in a single complex gives it a special place among the unique pilgrimage sites of the country.

💎 The White Marble Lakshminarayan Idol

In the main temple, Lord Lakshminarayan is seated on the bed of Sheshnag. This grand idol is carved from a single block of white marble and is about nine and a quarter feet long and seven and a quarter feet high. It was crafted by skilled sculptors of Jaipur, Rajasthan. Special decorations and events are held here on festivals such as Diwali and Gurupurnima.

👁️ Where Narayan and Lakshmi Gaze at Each Other

The most unique feature of this idol is that Lord Narayan and Maa Lakshmi gaze at each other. According to news reports, it is described as the first of its kind in which their gaze also falls upon the devotees. This is why devotees feel a special sense of peace on visiting.

🙌 24 Avatars, 24 Separate Temples

The idols of all 24 avatars of Lord Vishnu are enshrined in separate temples, and every temple is crowned with a golden kalash. Devotees perform parikrama in sequence, having darshan of each avatar. The experience feels like a complete spiritual journey.

🏯 The 121-Feet High Main Temple

The main temple, built in the style of the Somnath Temple, is about 121 feet high. The kalash and golden splendour at its spire attract devotees from afar. Its grandeur is striking in the vast complex.

🌿 Sacred Sites and Facilities in the Complex

The complex includes Guru Gaadi, Gurudev’s Samadhi, the grand Narmada Maiya temple, Hanuman temple, Yagyashala, Bhojanshala, and a fair ground. Along with darshan, care has been taken to arrange food, stay, and facilities for events.

🔱 New Expansion: Temples of Shiva and Shakti

In front of the 24 Avatar temple, temples of Lord Shiva’s 11 Rudra avatars are now being built, with a large temple housing a giant Shivling. On the other side will be a grand temple of Maa Ambe with her nine avatars, a Bhairav temple, and a temple of Lord Ganesh. All of these will be built in marble.

🌺 One Complex, 51 Temples

With these new temples joining the 24 avatar temples, devotees will be able to visit a total of 51 temples in a single complex. According to the Trust, such a combination is not found at any other pilgrimage site. The complex will be a wonderful blend of Indian craftsmanship and spiritual atmosphere.

💧 Narmada Kund: A Chance for Holy Bathing

In keeping with Gurudev’s resolve, a Narmada Kund is proposed within the complex. Once built, devotees will be able to take the merit of bathing in Narmada water before darshan. The kund will become a special attraction of this Mahateerth.

🚌 Devotees Come from Across the Country

Pilgrims arrive in buses and groups from Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and several other states. After darshan, devotees are often overwhelmed by the grandeur and divinity of the temple and spread word of this pilgrimage in their own regions.

🤝 Become a Partner in This Sacred Work

The temple is being built with the support of devotees. People from many walks of life are contributing to the construction on birthdays, wedding anniversaries, or in memory of departed family members. You too can join this sacred work and take part in fulfilling Gurudev’s resolve.

👥 Temple Trust

The Trust is called Sarvbhaum Hindu Dharm Shri Chaubis Avatar Mandir Trust. Construction and events are managed under the leadership of president Shri Manoj Patel and secretary Shri Chintu Verma.

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