ISKCON Temple, Bengaluru

ISKCON Temple Bengaluru
The temple at night
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Bengaluru
Deity	Radha Krishnachandra
Festivals	Janamashtami, Radhashtami, Gaura Purnima
Location
Location	Rajajinagar
State	Karnataka
Country	India
Architecture
Type	Hindu temple architecture
Completed	1997;28 years ago (1997) [1] [2]
Temple(s)	3
Website
www.iskconbangalore.org

ISKCON Temple Bengaluru is one of the largest Krishna-Hindu temples in the world. It is situated in Bengaluru in the Indian state of Karnataka. The temple is dedicated to Hindu deities Radha Krishna and propagates monotheism as mentioned in Chandogya Upanishad. ^[3]

History

In May 1997, Bangalore ISKCON Temple was inaugurated by the ninth president of India, Shankar Dayal Sharma. ^{[3] [2]}

Founder

Srila Prabhupada founded International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). In 1966, he established ISKCON in New York City, dedicating his life to promoting the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and the practice of bhakti yoga. His efforts established temples, ashrams, and communities worldwide, making Vedic wisdom accessible to a global audience.

During the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the largest spiritual gatherings in the world, Srila Prabhupada was posthumously honoured with the title of "Vishwa Guru" by the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad. This recognition celebrated his monumental contributions to spirituality, his role in reviving ancient Vedic traditions, and his impact as a global spiritual ambassador. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

About Temple

Features of the temple

There is a gold-plated dhwaja-stambha (flag post) 17 m (56 ft) high and a gold plated kalash shikhara 8.5 m (28 ft) high. There is free distribution of Sri Krishna prasadam to all visitors during the darshana hours. ^[7]

Shrines (altars)

ISKCON Bangalore has six shrines:

1. Main deities is of Radha-Krishna
2. Krishna Balrama
3. Nitai Gauranga (Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda)
4. Srinivasa Govinda (also known as Venkateswara)
5. Prahlada Narasimha
6. Srila Prabhupada ^[8]

Social services

Khichdi prasāda in ecofriendly Areca-leaf traditional Indian Droṇa at ISKCON Temple Bangalore.

ISKCON Bangalore provides free food to those in need. The Akshaya Patra Foundation is one initiative started by members of the temple, which has received praise from United States' former President Barack Obama for feeding and educating children across India. ^[9]

Cultural and educational programs for children

ISKCON Bangalore organized a children's competition during the Krishna Janmashtami festival. One of the highlights is a Krishna costume contest, where young participants dress as Lord Krishna and Radha. ^[10]

Gallery

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  ISKCON Bangalore Temple at night
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  Entrance of ISKCON temple at night
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  Pond near the Temple campus
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  ISKCON Vaikunta Hill, Kanakpura Road

References

1. ISKCON Temple Bangalore website, Temple Information
2. ISKCON Temple Bangalore website, Temple History
3. Jones, Constance A.; Ryan, James D. (2007). "International Society for Krishna Consciousness Revival Movement (IRM)". Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Encyclopedia of World Religions. J. Gordon Melton, Series Editor. New York: Facts On File. p. 200. ISBN   978-0-8160-5458-9. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
4. "ISKCON Founder Srila Prabhupada Conferred With 'Vishwa Guru' Title During Maha Kumbh". www.news18.com.
5. "ABAP honours Swami Prabhupada with 'Vishwa Guru' title at Maha Kumbh". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
6. "Vishwa Guru title for Srila Prabhupada". deccanchronicle.com.
7. "Temple Schedule". ISKCON Bangalore. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
8. Iskcon Live Darshan of Sevas and Temple utsav.gov.in.
9. Obama Lauds Akshaya Patra from Times of India, 17-12-2008.
10. "बच्चों में कृष्ण बनने की होड़". BBC Hindi. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2025.

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