When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money.- Susan Heller
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| ISCKON Banglore (imagefrom internet) |
The ISKCON Temple, or the home of the International Society for Krisna Consciousness, is certainly a site to see.
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple and cultural centre in the city Bengaluru, attracting both domestic and international visitors and devotees by the thousands. The ISKCON temple was established in 1997. It is a versatile institution founded by His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada to actively disseminate spiritual education.
It is said to be the second most visited landmark in Bangalore, after Vidhana Soudha (the Karnataka state legislative assembly building), ISKCON offers a truly commendable experience to visitors and devotees from a spiritual, architectural and general perspective.
The ISKCON temple complex in Bangalore is not only a spiritual advancement centre but is also a major tourist attraction, drawing hordes of inland and foreign tourists. An average of around 10,000 people visit the
temple daily and on Sunday it is nearly 20,000. This number increases manifold during important festivals and cultural celebrations in the temple.
However, in spite of the regular inflow of tourists, the temple is reputed for its pristine beauty and cleanliness. Situated atop a hillock aptly called he Hare Krishna Hill in Rajajinagar, 10 km away from Vidhana Soudha, 7 km from the city railway station and 35 km from the Bangalore International airport, this ornate temple is an architectural marvel. Spread over seven acres of land amidst beautiful gardens and water fountains, the complex houses 5 temples, a multi-vision theatre, the Akshaya Patra mechanized kitchen, an open air auditorium, an organic products outlet, an art and craft outlet, Vedic library, a pure vegetarian restaurant, goshala, community halls, administrative offices, guest house for its members and visitors and residential accommodation for devotees.
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| Along with Sai |
The temple is the abode of Their Lordships Sri Sri Prahlada Narasimha, Sri Srinivasa Govinda, Sri Sri Radha Krishna-Chandra, Sri Sri Krishna Balarama and Sri Sri Nitai Gouranga. The awe-inspiring deities bedecked in a riot of colorful silk, jewelry and flowers exude a sense of peace and tranquility.
Never for once deviating from its regular and committed puja routine, and maintaining a divine atmosphere, the temple attracts the devout and the curious tourist.
At night, the temple is beautifully lit up. The gold-plated dwajastambha (flag post) at 17m (56 ft) high and the gold plated kalash shikara at 8.5m (28 ft) high, shimmer in the night sky, leaves the onlooker speechless.
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| My self with Sai, and Naresh |
The temple is open for darshana from 4.15 am to 5 am, 7.15 am to 12.50 pm and 4 pm to 8.20 pm everyday.
ABOUTISCKON:
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was established in 1966 by his divine grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (Srila Prabhupada). ISKCON has since developed into a worldwide confederation of 10,000 temple devotees and 250,000 congregational devotees. Better known as the Hare Krishna movement, ISKCON is comprised of more than 350 centres, 60 rural communities, 50 schools and 60 restaurants worldwide.
HOW TO GET THERE?
- Banglore is well connected to the other major cities by road, rail and air.
- You can get here by local taxi or auto-ricshaw.
- Many busses also there to reach ISCKON or just alight at Mahalakshmi Layout entrance and 5 min. walk from there. It is located straight to Vijay Nagar.You can go by bus.
ADDRESS:
ISKCON Bangalore,
Hare Krishna Hill,
Chord Road,
Bangalore,
Karnataka.
Pin: 560 010
Ph: 080- 2347 1956 / 2357 8346
Website: http://www.iskconbangalore.org
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