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{{short description|Radha Krishna Temple in Ujjain}}{{refimprove|date=November 2018}}
'''[[ISKCON]] Ujjain temple''' also called Radha Madhana Mohan Temple in Ujjain is located near the Nandkheda Bus Stand in [[Ujjain]] in the Indian state of [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/ISKCON-Temple-Ujjain/ps46836855.cms|access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref>

The Ujjain is one of the major Hindu pilgrimage centres in India.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Bansal|first=Arpita|last2=Plan|first2=M|last3=Arch|first3=B|date=2013|title=Mega Events as Catalyst for Urban Transformation-A Case of Kumbh Mela in Ujjain|journal=Academia.edu|via=ResearchGate}}</ref> The Ujjain also has the religious significance that it hosted the Guru Sandipni Ashram where [[Krishna|Lord Krishna]] and his brother [[Balarama|Balaram]] are believed to have studied.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/iskcon-inaugurates-new-temple-in-ujjain/story-m2rSDAs7H6JS8xWY0HM8XM.html|title=ISKCON inaugurates new temple in Ujjain|date=11 February 2006|access-date=16 July 2020}}</ref>
{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = ISKCON Ujjain
| image = Iskon Temple Ujjain - panoramio.jpg
| alt = Iskon Ujjain
| caption = ISKCON Ujjain
| map_type = India Ujjain
| map_caption = Location in Ujjain
| coordinates_footnotes=
| other_names =

| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| district = [[Ujjain District]]
| location = [[Ujjain]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = Sri Sri Radha Madanmohan<br/>([[Radha Krishna]])
| festivals=[[Janamashtami]],<br/> [[Radhastami]], <br/>[[Gaura Purnima]], <br/> [[Gopastami]]
| architecture = [[Hindu architecture|Hindu temple architecture]]
| temple_quantity =
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| inscriptions =
| year_completed = 2006
| website = [https://www.iskconujjain.com]
}}

== Architecture ==
The temple was opened in 2006.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/iskcon-inaugurates-new-temple-in-ujjain/story-m2rSDAs7H6JS8xWY0HM8XM.html|title=ISKCON inaugurates new temple in Ujjain|date=11 February 2006|access-date=16 July 2020}}</ref> It was built with white marble from the city of [[Makrana]]. Makrana is located in the state of [[Rajasthan]] and is known for its white marble also used to build the [[Taj Mahal]]. "There are three sancta sanctorum in the temple housing the idols of [[Krishna|Lord Krishna]] and [[Radha]] with Gopis, [[Balarama]] and Krishna and Nitaai Gaur (incarnations of Krishna and Balarama)."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/ujjain/iskcon-temple-ujjain/ps46836855.cms|title=ISKCON TEMPLE, UJJAIN|last=Rathod|first=Vishal|date=n.d.|website=Times of India}}</ref> It is the only fully [[Solar energy|solar-powered]] temple in Ujjain and in the ISKCON organization.

== Festivals and Activities ==
Many Hindu festivals that revolve around Lord [[Krishna]] are celebrated at the temple. One of the biggest celebrations is [[Krishna Janmashtami|Janmashtami]]. Janmashtami is the "Hindu festival celebrating the birth (janma) of the god Krishna on the eighth (ashtami) day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada (August–September)."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Janmashtami|title=Janmashtami {{!}} Hindu festival|work=Encyclopedia Britannica|access-date=2018-11-29|language=en}}</ref> These celebrations include food offerings, prayers and hymns to celebrate the birth of Krishna.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/ujjain/ujjain-celebrates-janmashtami-with-religious-fervour/1348629|title=Ujjain celebrates Janmashtami with religious fervour|date=4 September 2018|website=The Free Press Journal}}</ref> Other festivals include [[Guru Purnima]], [[Ratha-Yatra|Rathyatra]], [[Radhastami]], [[Gopastami]] and Nityanand Trayodashi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/madhya-pradesh/ujjain-nityanand-trayodashi-at-iskcon-temple|title=Ujjain: ‘Nityanand Trayodashi’ at ISKCON temple|access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[ISKCON Pune - New Vedic Cultural Center]]
*[[ISKCON Temple Delhi]]
*[[ISKCON Temple Patna]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Ujjain]]
[[Category:International Society for Krishna Consciousness temples]]
[[Category:Religion in Ujjain]]
[[Category:Religious buildings and structures completed in 2006]]
[[Category:2006 establishments in Madhya Pradesh]]

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