Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Hindu temple in Utah County, United States
Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple is a Hindu place of worship in Utah County featuring traditional Indian architecture with hand-crafted marble floors, ornamental domes, and decorated columns throughout the complex. The building displays detailed craftsmanship visible in each section of the structure.
In 1982 Charu Das and Vaibhavi Devi Dasi, disciples of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, bought the KHQN 1480 AM radio station and 2 hectares in Spanish Fork for $120,000; the station began broadcasting in 1984. They later bought 3.5 more hectares in 1992, and construction of the temple began in 1996. Mormons donated $25,000 in 1999; the golden dome was raised in November 2000 and the temple inaugurated on 23 June 2001.
The temple's name honours Radha and Krishna, whose marble statues stand in the upper hall alongside those of Sita-Rama-Lakshmana and Narasimha. Each autumn Diwali brings dances, live music, a fire ceremony, a vegetarian feast, worship of a live cow and plays retelling the festival's story. The annual Holi Festival of Colors draws tens of thousands, who throw gulaal powder imported from India while bands play.
The temple is open to the public daily from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. A vegetarian buffet is served from noon to 6:00 pm. The grounds include a natural amphitheater that seats thousands, used for festivals from March through October.
The temple grew out of a radio station: Charu Das and Vaibhavi Devi Dasi bought KHQN 1480 AM in Spanish Fork in 1982 and turned it into a Krishna-conscious broadcast of vegetarian cooking, lectures and Indian religious music from 1984. The couple also raised llamas on the land, and guided llama tours are still offered at the temple.
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