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 A.C.
Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is the founder acharya
of the hare krishna movement. In India there are
about 40 ISKCON temples. Contemplating the traditions
of the ancient Vaishnava tradition, its philosophy
and practice, these spiritual temples have left
a mark on all mankind. Visiting these temples proves
to be a pleasant and revealing experience.
Iskcon temple dedicated to
the Lord Krishna is built on a hilly place by the
Hare-Rama Hare- Krishna cult followers. It was completed
in 1998, this is a complex of Temples Architecture
isone of the largest temple complexe stands at Hari
Krishna Hill, Sant Nagar Main Road, East of Kailash,
Delhi, India. Currently the main attraction of the
temple is the Robort, who enact and preach the Gita.
The magnificent temple
has 'Shikharas' at a height of 90-feet above the
ground level. The hall of the temple is centrally
air-conditioned with
a capacity to accommodate about 1,500 people.Beautiful
would describe the architecture of the temple mildly…
at the entrance are two statues of the guards of
vekunth (the place where Shri Krishna resides).
There are beautiful paintings of Russian artists
on the different past times of Radha Krishna, Sita,
Ram, Laxman, Hanuman and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Special
programmes like kirtan, aarti, pravachan and prasadam
are held every Sunday between noon to 3.00pm.
Main attraction
Usaually in August, Krishan Janamashtami,Special
programmes like kirtan, aarti, pravachan and prasadam
are held till morning.Generally, the temple remains
open in the morning from 4.30am to 12.00pm and then
in the evening from 4.00pm to 9.00pm.
Before you leave
don't forget to take the prasad, which is a Dona
of some very nutritious kichdi. The temple is one
of the most beautiful and well-maintained ones in
Delhi.
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