Lord Krishna Temples

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is the founder acharya of the hare krishna movement. Completed in 1998, this is a complex of temples (named Iskcon temple). The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was initially raised as a spiritual society in New York to Propagate the message of the Bhagwad Gita. It was founded by Swami Prabhupada. In India there are about 40 ISKCON mandir. Contemplating the traditions of the ancient Vaishnava tradition, its philosophy and practice, these spiritual temples have left a mark on all mankind. Visiting Iskcon shrine proves to be a pleasant and revealing experience.

ISKCON temples are dedicated to Lord Krishna and were built by the Hare-Rama Hare-Krishna cult followers. These complexes are elegantly built and are few of the largest temple complexes in India. There are beautiful Iskcon paintings of Russian artists on the different past times of Radha Krishna, Sita, Ram, Laxman, Hanuman and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Special programmes like Kirtan, Iskcon Aarti, Pravachan and Prasadam are held every Sunday.

History

ISKCON Temple, the famous Vaishnav temple at New Delhi is dedicated to the presiding deities Lord Krishna and Radha and is called Sri Radha Parthasarthi Mandir. Located atop the beautiful green Hare Krishna Hills towards the East of New Delhi's Kailash area, this temple was established in the year 1998.

The architecture of Sri Radha Parthasarthi Mandir has been designed and constructed by a person named Achyut Kanvinde and this particular shrine happens to be one of the largest temple complexes in the country. Divided into four broad sections, the complex consists of several halls used for administrative purposes and numerous rooms for the temple priests and for service rendering.

All ISKCON temples follow very high standards of worship and a few rituals are performed as a daily routine. Some of them include six different types of aratis, six varieties of bhogas or offerings to the deities, and strict worship to the deities by the priests, according to spiritual regulations. Also, festivals like Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Gaura Purnima, Rama Navami, Govardhana Puja and Radhashthami are grandly celebrated here and in all other ISKCON temples.

The temple is easily accessible from any part of Delhi and remains open from 4.30 am to 9.15 pm daily.

How to Reach

By Air The nearest airport to ISKCON Temple is indira gandhi intl airport, new delhi which is 15 KM away from ISKCON Temple . Explore and Book - Hotels near indira gandhi intl airport.

By Train The nearest railway station to ISKCON Temple is h nizamuddin railway station Junction which is 3 KM away from ISKCON Temple . Explore and Book - Hotels near h nizamuddin railway station.

By Road The temple is easily accessible from any part of Delhi and remains open from 4.30 am to 9.15 pm daily.