Inside Sadhguru’s Dhyanalinga Temple: How he built 27-year-old spiritual marvel using 2.5 lakh bricks
The Dhyanalinga Temple at Sadhguru‘s Isha Yoga Centre is situated at the foothills of the Velliangiri Mountains near Coimbatore. The meditative space was built on June 24, 1999. As it completes 27 years today, here’s a look at how the Indian spiritual guru and author built the structure. At the foothills of the Velliangiri Mountains near Coimbatore stands Dhyanalinga, a meditative space consecrated by Sadhguru. Also Read | Why is Ambubachi Mela known as the Mahakumbh of Tantra? 6 myths this sacred festival breaks about Tantra Inside the 27-year-old Dhyanalinga Temple According to the Isha Yoga Centre, Dhyanalinga Consecration Day is observed on June 24. The structure features a pillarless dome inside, made of 2,50,000 bricks and weighing about 700 tons. The space continues to draw seekers from every background, including celebrities such as SZA, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and others, to the common man. What rises here is not merely a structure, but a confluence of yoga, geometry, and devotion. The dome that houses Dhyanalinga is 33 feet high and 76 feet in diameter, and …
