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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Radha Krishna Temple in Bengaluru, India}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2023}}<br />
{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
| name = ISKCON Temple Bengaluru<br />
| image = ISKCON Banglaore Temple.jpg<br />
| alt = Iskcon temple at night with fireworks<br />
| caption = The temple at night<br />
| map_type = INDIA Bengaluru<br />
| map_caption = Location in Bangalore<br />
| coordinates_footnotes=<br />
| other_names = <br />
| country = India<br />
| state = [[Karnataka]]<br />
| district = [[Bengaluru]]<br />
| location = [[Rajajinagar]]<br />
| elevation_m =<br />
| deity = [[Radha Krishna|Radha Krishnachandra]]<br />
| festivals =[[Janamashtami]], [[Radhashtami]], [[Gaura Purnima]]<br />
| architecture = [[Hindu architecture|Hindu temple architecture]]<br />
| temple_quantity = 3<br />
| monument_quantity=<br />
| inscriptions =<br />
| year_completed = {{Start date and age|1997}}<ref name="ITBWebInfo">[http://www.iskconbangalore.org/temple-information ISKCON Temple Bangalore website, Temple Information]</ref><ref name="ITBWebHist"/><br />
| website = {{URL|www.iskconbangalore.org/}}<br />
}}<br />
'''ISKCON Temple Bengaluru''' is one of the largest Krishna-Hindu temples in the world. It is situated in [[Bengaluru]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Karnataka]]. The temple is dedicated to Hindu deities [[Radha Krishna]] and propagates monotheism as mentioned in ''Chandogya Upanishad''.<ref name="Encyclopedia">{{cite encyclopedia|year=2007|title=International Society for Krishna Consciousness Revival Movement (IRM)|encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Hinduism|publisher=Facts On File|location=New York|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OgMmceadQ3gC|series=Encyclopedia of World Religions. [[J. Gordon Melton]], Series Editor|page=200|isbn=978-0-8160-5458-9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020070415/https://books.google.com/books?id=OgMmceadQ3gC|archive-date=20 October 2022|last2=Ryan|first2=James D.|last1=Jones|first1=Constance A.|access-date=3 January 2022|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
In May 1997, Bangalore ISKCON Temple was inaugurated by the ninth [[president of India]], [[Shankar Dayal Sharma]].<ref name="Encyclopedia" /><ref name="ITBWebHist">[https://www.iskconbangalore.org/History ISKCON Temple Bangalore website, Temple History]</ref><br />
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==Founder==<br />
[[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.<br />
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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.<ref>{{cite web |title=ISKCON Founder Srila Prabhupada Conferred With 'Vishwa Guru' Title During Maha Kumbh |url=https://www.news18.com/india/iskcon-founder-srila-prabhupada-conferred-with-vishwa-guru-title-during-maha-kumbh-9227233.html |website=www.news18.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ABAP honours Swami Prabhupada with 'Vishwa Guru' title at Maha Kumbh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/abap-honours-swami-prabhupada-with-vishwa-guru-title-at-maha-kumbh/articleshow/118185299.cms |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vishwa Guru title for Srila Prabhupada|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/360-degree/vishwa-guru-title-for-srila-prabhupada-1860668 |website=deccanchronicle.com}}</ref><br />
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==About Temple==<br />
===Features of the temple===<br />
There is a gold-plated dhwaja-[[stambha]] (flag post) 17&nbsp;m (56&nbsp;ft) high and a gold plated kalash [[shikhara]] 8.5&nbsp;m (28&nbsp;ft) high. There is free distribution of Sri Krishna prasadam to all visitors during the darshana hours.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.iskconbangalore.org/daily-worship-schedule/ | title=Temple Schedule | publisher=ISKCON Bangalore | access-date=September 9, 2018}}</ref><br />
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===Shrines (altars)===<br />
ISKCON Bangalore has six shrines:<br />
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# Main deities is of [[Radha]]-[[Krishna]]<br />
# Krishna [[Balrama]]<br />
# Nitai Gauranga ([[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]] and [[Nityananda]])<br />
# Srinivasa Govinda (also known as [[Venkateswara]])<br />
# [[Prahlada]] [[Narasimha]]<br />
# [[A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada|Srila Prabhupada]]<ref>[https://utsav.gov.in/view-darshan/iskcon-live-darshan-of-sevas-and-temple Iskcon Live Darshan of Sevas and Temple utsav.gov.in].</ref><br />
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==Social services==<br />
[[File:Khichdi Prasadam in Donna (Iskcon Bangalore).jpg|thumb|220px| ''[[Khichdi]]'' [[prasāda]] in ecofriendly [[Areca]]-leaf traditional Indian [[Bowl|Droṇa]] at ISKCON Temple Bangalore.]]<br />
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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.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/obama-lauds-akshay-patra/articleshow/3847914.cms Obama Lauds Akshaya Patra from Times of India, 17-12-2008].</ref><br />
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== Cultural and educational programs for children ==<br />
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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.<ref>{{Cite news |title=बच्चों में कृष्ण बनने की होड़ |url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/multimedia/2013/08/130828_facebook_krishna_pic_gall_sk |work=BBC Hindi |date=28 August 2013 |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref><br />
The temple also hosts other youth-focused events such as drawing, storytelling, and devotional music competitions as part of its festival outreach.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sri Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations |url=https://www.iskconbangalore.org/sri-krishna-janmashtami-2025-at-iskcon-bangalore-temples/<br />
|website=ISKCON Bangalore |access-date=27 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Krishna Costume Contest |url=https://www.iskconbangalore.org/krishna-costumecontest/<br />
|website=ISKCON Bangalore |access-date=27 November 2025}}</ref><br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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File:Iskon temple.JPG|ISKCON Bangalore Temple at night <br />
File:Entrance of Iskcon temple.jpg|Entrance of ISKCON temple at night<br />
File:ISKCON Temple pond, Bangalore (2012).jpg|Pond near the Temple campus<br />
File:ISKCON-KrishnaLilaPark.jpg|ISKCON Vaikunta Hill, Kanakpura Road<br />
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