ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple Bangalore
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The ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple is located in Hare Krishna Hill in Jaynagar in Bangalore. This was originally a seven-acre empty hilly area. The religious group ISKCON or the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, under the leadership of their president Madhu Pandit Dasa, purchased this land from the Bangalore Development Authority for 11 lakhs and built this magnificent shrine.
The ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple, Bangalore, also known as the Hare Krishna Temple, is an example of unique workmanship and architecture. It is a unique mix of ancient and modern architecture. The gopurams of the temple are made of Ferro cement. There are four grand gopurams, which are connected to one another by sea blue colored glass structures. One of the biggest attractions of the temple is the gold plated Kalash located on the roof of the temple. This huge structure weighs nearly 1.5 tones. Another striking feature of the temple is the huge Dwarjastambha or flag post. It is 56 feet high and is the tallest in the world. You can take a look at the huge chandeliers that is hasped like an inverted lotus flower in the ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple at Bangalore.
The ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple, Bangalore is basically dedicated to Lord Krishna and his consort Radha. The main deities that you get to see over here include Sri Radha Krishna-Chandra, Sri Krishna Balarama and Sri Nitai Gourango. The temple offers a tranquil atmosphere where you can meditate and pray in a comfortable manner. The temple is indeed one of the symbols of spirituality. A large number of religious ceremonies are regularly held over here. Around 6000 to 8000 devotees visit this temple on a daily basis. Everybody is given "prasadam", over here. The temple remains open from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and then from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple, Bangalore is a great place to visit when on a holiday to this city. For a true religious feel, this definitely is one of the places that you should visit.
