ISKCON Temple, Bengaluru, Hindu temple in Rajajinagar, Bangalore, India
ISKCON Temple, Bengaluru is a Hindu place of worship in the Rajajinagar neighborhood of Bangalore, India. The structure rises over several floors and features a golden-plated flagpole standing 17 meters tall, along with a golden-plated dome that reaches 8.5 meters in height.
Former Indian President Shankar Dayal Sharma opened the temple in 1997, following the vision of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who founded ISKCON. The opening marked the realization of a plan the Swami had envisioned for Bangalore before his passing.
The temple has six shrines: Radha-Krishna, Krishna Balarama, Nitai Gauranga (Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda), Srinivasa Govinda (Venkateswara), Prahlada Narasimha and Srila Prabhupada. During the Krishna Janmashtami festival the temple holds a children's costume contest in which young participants dress as Krishna and Radha, alongside drawing, storytelling and devotional music competitions.
Visitors receive free prasadam meals during darshan hours, which the temple distributes through the Akshaya Patra Foundation program. The complex is accessible to people with reduced mobility, as ramps and elevators are available throughout.
The temple's six shrines include one for Nitai Gauranga, pairing Chaitanya Mahaprabhu with Nityananda, and a separate shrine for Srinivasa Govinda, also called Venkateswara. The gold-plated flag post rises 17 m and the gold-plated kalash shikhara 8.5 m. The Akshaya Patra Foundation, begun by temple members, was praised by former US President Barack Obama for feeding and educating children across India.
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