ISKON Temple - The Spiritual Culture of India

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!

*Tagging my fellow LG’s @Anil6969 @TravellerG @TusharSuradkar @RosyKohli *

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Excellent post and great photos @AnubhaBangia

This place was on my wish list though I could not go there during the lockdown.

@Mukul_Anand -This is the largest Bhagavad Gita I was talking about in your post about the ISKON temple.

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Thank you @TusharSuradkar for appreciating my post. Great to know that this place was in your wish list. Yes, that is true, this is the world largest Bhagavad Gita.

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Nice post @AnubhaBangia iskcon temple near kailash colony is one of the biggest iskcon in the country , if yiure interested to see the iskcon temple in Kailash Colony or Punjabi bagh then you may see it in my profile.

Thanks for tagging me @TusharSuradkar yes it’s the World’s largest bhagavad geeta for which you have to buy the tickets for Vedic expo . I’m happy that you’re aware of my previous posts , thanks :blush:

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That’s really great, dear @AnubhaBangia

Excellent post with full of information in the form of your experience.

Very well conceived and presented - congratulations.

I liked your style of writing.

I’m tagging our friends @AjitThite @Shrut19 @Radhikasingla1 - I’m sure you will like this.

Best wishes to you all.

:handshake: :bouquet:

PS:

I felt that one photo is repeated - could you please edit & replace it with another shot?

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Thank you @Mukul_Anand for appreciating my work and post! Glad that my fellow LG’s are liking my writing style. It is beyond words. It feels good that I am contributing through my small steps and my fellow LG’s is appreciating it!!

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Thank you so much @TravellerG for all the appreciation! It means a lot to me! Glad that you liked my writing style! And, thank you for tagging fellow LG’s. It is beyond words. Yes, one photo is repeated and I have removed it. Thank you for highlighting it!

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You are always welcome, dear @AnubhaBangia

II have sent you a LG Connect Private message - kindly respond when free.

Warm regards.

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Hello dear @AnubhaBangia ,

The following data may be useful to you.

Kindly notice the following photo; this is a screenshot (cropped) taken from the Home page of LG Connect. You may notice that your ISCON entry photo (cover photo - the first photo of your post) is cropped while the cover photo of fellow LG @Shiang_Hsiang is fully displayed.

The reason is that LG Shiang has kept the “ASPECT RATIO” of his photo as 16:9 which is the right aspect ratio. Whereas you have taken your photo in “Portrait mode” where the aspect ratio may be 9:16 or others. You can use any Photo-Editor/Online facility to resize your photo to the required aspect ratio of 16:9.

Note:
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Hope you got me fully; if you have any doubt, kindly tag me.

Regards

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Thank you @TravellerG for giving this so useful advice. I will surely make the required changes. The point is sure sure taken! Thank you!

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You are welcome, @AnubhaBangia

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Hare krishna @AnubhaBangia ,

I am sure @TravellerG would love to see as I once visited the ISKON temple in Banglore with him this remind me the same cool calm peaceful ambience ,

Will surly share you in the DM of that temple Pic and review with You.

I am really amazed to see the largest Bhagwat Gita is here in Delhi will surly visit,

I have seen and visited once Iskon temple here in Housing colony sector 31 in Gurgaon,

Their it was so pleasant that I had spent almost 4 hours in that small village done Bhajan chant Hare Krishna than we had Mahaprasad as dinner and came back .

Have you visited that ISKON temple in Gurgaon.

One More Largest temple is coming up in Gurgaon Sant Prabhupad Vrindavan Temple will share details soon

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Wow… @AnubhaBangia what an amazing post beautifully captured and full of information what I strongly feel is that

The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.

Thank you @TravellerG sir for tagging me for this wonderful post

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Hare Krishna @Anil6969

Thank you for always appreciating my work! It means a lot to me. Great to know that you visited ISKON Temple at Sector 31 and you enjoyed the aura! I never visited ISKON Gurgaon, lets see when I will visit. Adding this place in my wish list! Thank you for sharing that largest temple is coming up in Gurgaon!

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Thank you @Radhikasingla1 . Glad that you liked my post! It means a lot to me!

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Thanks for mentioning my name in your post; also happy for reminding the good time we spent together in ISKCON, Bangalore.

Regards, @Anil6969

:handshake: :bouquet:

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Welcome, dear @Radhikasingla1

I felt that you will enjoy the content.

Regards

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Agree with you @TravellerG sir,its very great post.I really enjoyed the post

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Since you shared never visited in Gurgaon @AnubhaBangia ,

Here is the Link I am sharing as I could not write such a nice post due to lac of time however i tried to help the community with My Review of some useful tips and few Photos which could help common human,

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Thanks and regards

Anil

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How can I forget @TravellerG ,

Those were the different part and memories of My life and you know very well what place you deserve.

Hare Krishna.

regards

Anil

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