Today, I got a chance to visit this beautiful ISKON temple, located at Sant Nagar, East of Kailash, New Delhi, which is around 30 Km from Gurugram City. I travelled through a Uber
Source - Technical Description from Delhi Tourism Website
The ISKCON Temple in Delhi, also known as Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir, is a Hindu temple of the Vaishnava sect dedicated to the worship of the deities of Krishna and Radharani. It is one of the largest temple complexes in the entire country. ISKON which means International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
Inaugurated on 5 April 1998 by the former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
It is now a world-famous destination for visitors and tourists to learn more about Hindu culture, with invites sent to school and college students to help instill an appreciation for Vedic scripts and imprints.
The entry looks fabulous, clean and well kept. Image Below:
The architecture is mainly of the Hindu Temple Style, with elements of Brutalist architecture and functionalist approaches, which was the trademark of the architect, Padma Shri Achyut Purushottam Kanvinde.
As, I climbed stairs and deposited my shoes at the shoe counter. I reached the Temple. The inside temple is made up of marble, wood and carved stone. The Temple is filled with Hare Rama Hare Krishna Chants. Image Below:
I took the parikrama and the entire lane is filled with pictures of Radha and Krishna Life. Image Below:
The entire parikrama lane is informative and enlightens us with Krishna and Radha’s Life. And, then I took exit from Temple premises and went on to see the Light and Sound Show and to explore Vedic Expo.
Vedic Expo - Housing the World’s Largest Bhagavad Gita -Astounding Gita, it stands 2.80 X 2.00 meters tall, weighing 800 Kgs at ISKCON’s Glory of India Museum and Vedic Cultural Center and was inaugurated by the Honorable Prime Minister of India - Shri Narendra Modi. Image Below:
Bhagavad Gita Show - I attended 30 Mins Light and Sound presentation. The staff made the entire process smooth. The entire show’s aura is full of goodness and tremendous amount of energies. It enlightens us with Shri Krishna Teachings. It is a must watch show. Photography is not allowed during the show. Mobile phones should be switched off as there is Rs.500 fine, if caught.
Then, I went to see the book, sweets & clothing shop, which is left side of the temple. Image Below :
Pro-Tips:
- You can visit ISKON via Metro, car or by bus. By Metro - the nearest is Nehru Place or Kailash Colony. By Bus - nearest bus stop Mahalakshmi Layout Entrance.
- Carry your own water bottle. Avoid afternoon times.
- Tickets are available for Vedic Expo, Light & Sound Show and Vedic Safari.
- There is Life Membership Office at the Ground floor.
- ISKON is linked with “Food for Life” where one can donate. They have a office as well regarding this.
- ISKON has inhouse Govinda’s Restaurant - serves 18 dishes each for lunch & dinner. The food is sattvik, so onion and garlic is not used in food. Lunch Timings - 12:00 noon till 3:30PM & Dinner Timings - 7:00 PM till 10:00 PM.
- If you wish to stay at ISKON guest house, you have to make arrangements in advance.
- Temple Timings - 4:30 AM – 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- The entire premises Timings - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Don’t forget to take the “Prasadam” from the counter - which has Ladoos and kachori’s.
I enjoyed every bit of my travel and met new people through this journey.
Hope you will all liked it! Keep Exploring!
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