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NAME
ISKCON Temple Delhi
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ISKCON Temple Delhi
COUNTRY
India
ADDRESS
Hare Krishna Hills (near Nehru Place), East of Kailash area of New Delhi, India.
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About ISKCON Temple Delhi
It is a popular Vaishnav temple in Delhi. It is also known as Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir. It was inaugurated by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1998. It was designed and built by Achyut Kanvinde.
Some Lesser Known Facts About ISKCON Temple Delhi
- There are no entry fees for the temple which is open all days of the week from early morning at 4:30 to 1:00 pm and in the evening it opens at four and remains open until nine. Be careful of the religious sentiments and wear decent clothes in the temple premises.
- If you are a first-time visitor at the temple then you are advised not to trust local vendors and their false claims as they force you to buy worthless things.
- The temple has Vedic Culture Museum with message from Shrimad Bhagwat Gita. You must watch light and sound show with scenes from Ramayana at the Ramayana Art Gallery. Bhagwat Gita Animatronic Robot Show take you to another world where robots narrate the teachings of Ramayana and Bhagwat Gita. You must not miss the performing arts play from the artists all over India which shows different scenes from Mahabharata and Ramayana at Vedic Centre.
- Although the temple remains open throughout the year but the best time to visit is on the Shri Krishna Janamashtami where you can feel spiritual connection with Lord Krishna.
- The place is easily accessible and is located just twenty kilometer from Indira Gandhi International airport where you can arrive with your own vehicle or by taking a cab. Delhi metro is also a good option to reach and the nearby station to the temple is Nehru Place station.
- The temples is visited by lakhs of people every year.
- Some of the other tourist attractions which is near to this temple are Lotus temple, Red Fort, Humayun's tomb, Jama Masjid. Be sure to visit the temple and take blessings of Lord Krishna in your next visit to capital of India.
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