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ISKCON Patna
ISKCON Patna
Sri Sri Radha Banke Bihari Temple
	Entrance Gate of Main Hall of ISKCON Patna
	ISKCON Temple, Patna Location within Patna
Religion
Deity	Radha Krishna (Krishna and Radha)
Location
Location	Buddha Marg, Patna - 800001
State	Bihar
Country	India
Coordinates	25°36′29″N 85°8′4″E / 25.60806°N 85.13444°E
Architecture
Creator	International Society for Krishna Consciousness
Established	2022
Groundbreaking	2007
Completed	2023

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Sri Sri Radha Banke Bihari Temple (Hindi: श्री श्री राधा बाँके बिहारी मंदिर), popularly known as ISKCON Patna, is a Hindu temple of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) located on Budh Marg in Patna, Bihar, India. It is the first ISKCON temple in Bihar and the largest Hindu temple in Patna by campus area.^[1] It has been reported to be the fourth-largest ISKCON temple in India. The temple complex was developed in phases between 2010 and 2023, with the temple inaugurated on 3 May 2022.^[2] It is known for hosting Patna's annual Jagannath Ratha Yatra and other Vaishnavite festivals.

History[edit | edit source]

The foundation stone for the temple was laid in April 2007 by the then Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar.^[3] Construction commenced in 2010 and the project, undertaken at a reported cost of approximately ₹100 crore, was developed in phases over more than a decade. The first phase, comprising the main temple and facilities for daily worship, was inaugurated on 3 May 2022, coinciding with Akshaya Tritiya, by Nitish Kumar and the Governor of Bihar, Phagu Chauhan, following the Prana pratishtha (consecration) of the deities.^[4]^[5] The remaining portions of the temple complex were completed in 2023.^[6]

Construction[edit | edit source]

The temple was constructed primarily using Makrana marble and other traditional building materials. Contemporary reports noted the participation of artisans from different communities in its construction. The project took around fifteen years to complete.^[1]

Architecture[edit | edit source]

The temple is approximately 108 feet (33 m) high and occupies about two acres. It is a four-storey structure comprising a central prayer hall, auditorium, guest accommodation, library, restaurant, classrooms, administrative offices and multipurpose halls.^[7] The temple features a contemporary structural design that blends modern institutional architecture with traditional North Indian temple elements. It is supported by 84 stone pillars.^[1]

Deities[edit | edit source]

The presiding deities are Sri Sri Radha Banke Bihari. The temple also houses shrines dedicated to Sri Sri Gaur Nitai and Sri Ram, Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman.^[8]

Festivals[edit | edit source]

The temple celebrates major Vaishnavite festivals throughout the year, including:

Rath Yatra[edit | edit source]

ISKCON Patna organises the annual Jagannath Ratha Yatra in Patna. The procession begins from the temple premises on Budh Marg and passes through several parts of the city before returning to the temple. The event attracts lakhs of devotees annually.^[12]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "Iskcon temple in two years - First state-of the-art structure in Bihar, Jharkhand being built at Rs 51 crore". telegrapghIndia. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
↑ "श्रद्धालुओं के लिए खुला देश का चौथा सबसे बड़ा ISKCON मंदिर, अंदर से बेहद भव्य और आकर्षक है मंदिर". Good News Today. Archived from the original on 2026-08-04.
↑ "ISKCON temple at Patna to be completed by 2014". June 29, 2012. Archived from the original on 2019-09-28 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
↑ "ISKCON temple set to open today in Patna". May 3, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
↑ "Patna ISKCON Temple: भक्तों के लिए खोला गया राज्य का सबसे बड़ा इस्कॉन मंदिर, 2010 में शुरू हुआ था निर्माण". Prabhat Khabar. May 3, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03.
↑ "इस्कॉन मंदिर के गोविंदा रेस्टोरेंट का हुआ उद्घाटन: 36 तरह के व्यंजन मिलेंगे, रविवार को 56 भोग की होगी व्यवस्था; 400 रुपये मिलेगी स्पेशल थाली - Patna News". Dainik Bhaskar. August 31, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-09-01.
↑ "Patna Iskcon Mandir: 84 खंभों पर बने इस्कॉन मंदिर का एक वर्ष पूरा, भगवान को लगा छप्पन भोग". News18 हिंदी (in हिन्दी). Archived from the original on 2023-04-24. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
↑ "Iskcon Temple". tourism.bihar.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2023-09-21.
↑ "Stampede Like Situation At Patna ISKCON Temple During Janmashtami Celebration". www.ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
↑ Reporter, Staff (March 14, 2025). "ISKCON Patna Celebrates Gaura Purnima With Floral Holi and Devotional Fervour". Archived from the original on 2025-03-14.
↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (November 14, 2023). "Govardhan Puja 2023 : इस्कॉन मंदिर में धूमधाम से मना गोवर्धन पूजा, एक क्विंटल सूजी के हलवे से बनाई गई भगवान कृष्ण की आकृति". ETV Bharat News. Archived from the original on 2023-11-30.
↑ "Jagannath Rath Yatra draws over 2L devotees, CM pulls chariot". July 16, 2026. Archived from the original on 2026-07-16 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.

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[auto-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "Iskcon temple in two years - First state-of the-art structure in Bihar, Jharkhand being built at Rs 51 crore". telegrapghIndia. Retrieved 4 August 2026.

[2] "श्रद्धालुओं के लिए खुला देश का चौथा सबसे बड़ा ISKCON मंदिर, अंदर से बेहद भव्य और आकर्षक है मंदिर". Good News Today. Archived from the original on 2026-08-04.

[3] "ISKCON temple at Patna to be completed by 2014". June 29, 2012. Archived from the original on 2019-09-28 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.

[4] "ISKCON temple set to open today in Patna". May 3, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.

[5] "Patna ISKCON Temple: भक्तों के लिए खोला गया राज्य का सबसे बड़ा इस्कॉन मंदिर, 2010 में शुरू हुआ था निर्माण". Prabhat Khabar. May 3, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03.

[6] "इस्कॉन मंदिर के गोविंदा रेस्टोरेंट का हुआ उद्घाटन: 36 तरह के व्यंजन मिलेंगे, रविवार को 56 भोग की होगी व्यवस्था; 400 रुपये मिलेगी स्पेशल थाली - Patna News". Dainik Bhaskar. August 31, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-09-01.

[7] "Patna Iskcon Mandir: 84 खंभों पर बने इस्कॉन मंदिर का एक वर्ष पूरा, भगवान को लगा छप्पन भोग". News18 हिंदी (in हिन्दी). Archived from the original on 2023-04-24. Retrieved 4 August 2026.

[8] "Iskcon Temple". tourism.bihar.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2023-09-21.

[9] "Stampede Like Situation At Patna ISKCON Temple During Janmashtami Celebration". www.ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 2024-08-26. Retrieved 4 August 2026.

[10] Reporter, Staff (March 14, 2025). "ISKCON Patna Celebrates Gaura Purnima With Floral Holi and Devotional Fervour". Archived from the original on 2025-03-14.

[11] Bharat, E. T. V. (November 14, 2023). "Govardhan Puja 2023 : इस्कॉन मंदिर में धूमधाम से मना गोवर्धन पूजा, एक क्विंटल सूजी के हलवे से बनाई गई भगवान कृष्ण की आकृति". ETV Bharat News. Archived from the original on 2023-11-30.

[12] "Jagannath Rath Yatra draws over 2L devotees, CM pulls chariot". July 16, 2026. Archived from the original on 2026-07-16 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.

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-'''Sri Sri Radha Banke Bihari Ji Mandir''', generally known as the '''[[ISKCON]] Patna Temple''', is the upcoming temple on Buddha Marg in [[Patna]], [[Bihar, India]].
-The construction of temple was started in 2007 and is expected to be completed by 2017<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Rs-51cr-ISKCON-temple-coming-up-in-Patna/articleshow/46328273.cms | title=Rs 51cr ISKCON temple coming up in Patna | work=The Times of India | date=22 February 2015 | accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref> with an estimated budget of {{INRConvert|51|c}}.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/ISKCON-temple-at-Patna-to-be-completed-by-2014/articleshow/14481077.cms | title=ISKCON temple at Patna to be completed by 2014 - The Times of India | publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com | date=2012-06-29 | accessdate=2014-05-01}}</ref> When completed, it will be the largest building in Patna and also the largest Radha Krishna temple in the entire [[Bihar]] and [[Jharkhand]] region.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110628/jsp/bihar/story_14166261.jsp |title=Iskcon temple in two years |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=2011-06-28 |accessdate=2014-05-01}}</ref> Spread over an area of over 2 acres, the temple will have 84 pillars.<ref name="indiatimes" /> It will contain the altars of three deities, namely, ''Sri Sri Gaur Nitai'',
+'''Sri Sri Radha Banke Bihari Temple''' ([[Hindi]]: श्री श्री राधा बाँके बिहारी मंदिर), popularly known as '''ISKCON Patna''', is a Hindu temple of the [[International Society for Krishna Consciousness]] (ISKCON) located on [[Buddha Colony|Budh Marg]] in [[Patna]], Bihar, India. It is the first ISKCON temple in Bihar and the largest Hindu temple in Patna by campus area.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |title=Iskcon temple in two years - First state-of the-art structure in Bihar, Jharkhand being built at Rs 51 crore |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/iskcon-temple-in-two-years-first-state-of-the-art-structure-in-bihar-jharkhand-being-built-at-rs-51-crore/cid/377976 |website=telegrapghIndia |access-date=4 August 2026}}</ref> It has been reported to be the fourth-largest ISKCON temple in India. The temple complex was developed in phases between 2010 and 2023, with the temple inaugurated on 3 May 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gnttv.com/shows/lunch-time/video/bihar-patna-iskcon-temple-opened-devotees-know-all-about-it-370484-2022-05-04|title=श्रद्धालुओं के लिए खुला देश का चौथा सबसे बड़ा ISKCON मंदिर, अंदर से बेहद भव्य और आकर्षक है मंदिर|website=Good News Today|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260804092509/https://www.gnttv.com/shows/lunch-time/video/bihar-patna-iskcon-temple-opened-devotees-know-all-about-it-370484-2022-05-04|archive-date=2026-08-04|url-status=live}}</ref> It is known for hosting Patna's annual Jagannath [[Ratha Yatra]] and other [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnavite]] festivals.
-''Sri Sri Radha Banke Bihari Ji'' and ''Sri Sri Ram Durbar''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://iskconpatna.com/iskpat.php |title=Glory of Bihar - &#124; |publisher=Iskcon Patna |date= |accessdate=2014-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140501235601/http://iskconpatna.com/iskpat.php |archive-date=1 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+== History ==
+The foundation stone for the temple was laid in April 2007 by the then [[Chief Minister of Bihar]], [[Nitish Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/iskcon-temple-at-patna-to-be-completed-by-2014/articleshow/14481077.cms|title=ISKCON temple at Patna to be completed by 2014|date=June 29, 2012|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928054210/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/ISKCON-temple-at-Patna-to-be-completed-by-2014/articleshow/14481077.cms|archive-date=2019-09-28|url-status=live}}</ref> Construction commenced in 2010 and the project, undertaken at a reported cost of approximately ₹100 crore, was developed in phases over more than a decade. The first phase, comprising the main temple and facilities for daily worship, was inaugurated on 3 May 2022, coinciding with [[Akshaya Tritiya]], by [[Nitish Kumar]] and the [[Governor of Bihar]], [[Phagu Chauhan]], following the ''[[Prana pratishtha]]'' (consecration) of the deities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/iskcon-temple-set-to-open-today/articleshow/91273367.cms|title=ISKCON temple set to open today in Patna|date=May 3, 2022|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503005941/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/iskcon-temple-set-to-open-today/articleshow/91273367.cms|archive-date=2022-05-03|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/patna/patna-iskcon-temple-bihar-largest-temple-opened-for-devotees-construction-started-in-2010|title=Patna ISKCON Temple: भक्तों के लिए खोला गया राज्य का सबसे बड़ा इस्कॉन मंदिर, 2010 में शुरू हुआ था निर्माण|date=May 3, 2022|website=Prabhat Khabar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503174149/https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/patna/patna-iskcon-temple-bihar-largest-temple-opened-for-devotees-construction-started-in-2010|archive-date=2022-05-03|url-status=live}}</ref> The remaining portions of the temple complex were completed in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/patna/news/govinda-restaurant-of-iskcon-temple-inaugurated-131768123.html|title=इस्कॉन मंदिर के गोविंदा रेस्टोरेंट का हुआ उद्घाटन: 36 तरह के व्यंजन मिलेंगे, रविवार को 56 भोग की होगी व्यवस्था; 400 रुपये मिलेगी स्पेशल थाली - Patna News|date=August 31, 2023|website=Dainik Bhaskar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901014514/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/patna/news/govinda-restaurant-of-iskcon-temple-inaugurated-131768123.html|archive-date=2023-09-01|url-status=live}}</ref>
+== Construction ==
+The temple was constructed primarily using [[Makrana marble]] and other traditional building materials. Contemporary reports noted the participation of artisans from different communities in its construction. The project took around fifteen years to complete.<ref name="auto"/>
+[[File:ISKCON Patna Campus.png|thumb|ISKCON Patna top view]]
+== Architecture ==
+The temple is approximately 108 feet (33 m) high and occupies about two acres. It is a four-storey structure comprising a central prayer hall, auditorium, guest accommodation, library, restaurant, classrooms, administrative offices and multipurpose halls.<ref>{{cite web |title=Patna Iskcon Mandir: 84 खंभों पर बने इस्कॉन मंदिर का एक वर्ष पूरा, भगवान को लगा छप्पन भोग |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/bihar/patna-iskcon-mandir-situated-on-84-pillars-on-anniversary-celebration-chappan-bhog-offered-to-lord-krishna-5973843.html |website=News18 हिंदी |access-date=4 August 2026 |language=hi-IN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424131612/https://hindi.news18.com/news/bihar/patna-iskcon-mandir-situated-on-84-pillars-on-anniversary-celebration-chappan-bhog-offered-to-lord-krishna-5973843.html |archive-date=2023-04-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> The temple features a contemporary structural design that blends modern institutional architecture with traditional North Indian temple elements. It is supported by 84 stone pillars.<ref name="auto"/>
+== Deities ==
+The presiding deities are ''Sri Sri Radha Banke Bihari''. The temple also houses shrines dedicated to ''Sri Sri Gaur Nitai'' and ''Sri Ram, Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tourism.bihar.gov.in/en/destinations/patna/iskcon-temple|title=Iskcon Temple|website=tourism.bihar.gov.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921121748/https://tourism.bihar.gov.in/en/destinations/patna/iskcon-temple|archive-date=2023-09-21|url-status=live}}</ref>
+[[File:ISKCON Patna Deities.png|thumb|ISKCON Patna Hall Entrance]]
+== Festivals ==
+The temple celebrates major [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnavite]] festivals throughout the year, including:
+* [[Krishna Janmashtami]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Stampede Like Situation At Patna ISKCON Temple During Janmashtami Celebration |url=https://www.ndtv.com/patna-news/stampede-like-situation-at-patna-iskcon-temple-during-janmashtami-celebration-6423909 |access-date=4 August 2026 |work=www.ndtv.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826211842/https://www.ndtv.com/patna-news/stampede-like-situation-at-patna-iskcon-temple-during-janmashtami-celebration-6423909 |archive-date=2024-08-26 |url-status=live }}</ref>
+* [[Gaura Purnima]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://patnapress.com/iskcon-patna-celebrates-gaura-purnima-with-floral-holi-and-devotional-fervour/|title=ISKCON Patna Celebrates Gaura Purnima With Floral Holi and Devotional Fervour|first=Staff|last=Reporter|date=March 14, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250314160930/https://patnapress.com/iskcon-patna-celebrates-gaura-purnima-with-floral-holi-and-devotional-fervour/|archive-date=2025-03-14|url-status=live}}</ref>
+* [[Govardhan Puja]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/bihar/state/patna/govardhan-puja-organized-at-iskcon-temple-in-patna/bh20231114194258344344737|title=Govardhan Puja 2023 : इस्कॉन मंदिर में धूमधाम से मना गोवर्धन पूजा, एक क्विंटल सूजी के हलवे से बनाई गई भगवान कृष्ण की आकृति|first=E. T. V.|last=Bharat|date=November 14, 2023|website=ETV Bharat News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130152007/https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/bihar/state/patna/govardhan-puja-organized-at-iskcon-temple-in-patna/bh20231114194258344344737|archive-date=2023-11-30|url-status=live}}</ref>
+* Jagannath [[Ratha Yatra]]
+== Rath Yatra ==
+ISKCON Patna organises the annual Jagannath [[Ratha Yatra]] in Patna. The procession begins from the temple premises on Budh Marg and passes through several parts of the city before returning to the temple. The event attracts lakhs of devotees annually.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/jagannath-rath-yatra-draws-over-2l-devotees-cm-pulls-chariot/articleshow/132443151.cms|title=Jagannath Rath Yatra draws over 2L devotees, CM pulls chariot|date=July 16, 2026|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260716160712/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/jagannath-rath-yatra-draws-over-2l-devotees-cm-pulls-chariot/articleshow/132443151.cms|archive-date=2026-07-16|url-status=live}}</ref>
+== See also ==
-==See also==
+* [[International Society for Krishna Consciousness]]
-{{Portal|Hinduism}}
+* [[Bhagavad Gita]]
-*[[ISKCON Temple Delhi]]
+* [[Ratha Yatra (Puri)]]
-*[[ISKCON Temple Mumbai]]
+* [[Religion in Bihar]]
-*[[ISKCON Temple Kathwada]]
-*[[ISKCON Temple Visakhapatnam]]
-*[[ISKCON Temple Bangalore]]
-*[[ISKCON Temple Chennai]]
-*[[ISKCON Temple Sydney]]
-*[[Vaishnavism]]
-==References==
+== References ==
-{{reflist}}
-==External links==
+{{Reflist}}
-* {{official website}}
-* [http://iskcon.org ISKCON Organization]
 {{ISKCON}}

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Sitamarhi	Sita Kund, Sitamarhi
Siwan	Vishnudham Mandir, Bhervania
Vaishali	Baithakji Hajipur Bari Sangat Bihar, Hajipur Budhimai Chaumukhi Mahadev Lal Keshwar Shiv Temple, Hajipur Pataleshwar Mandir, Hajipur Ramchaura Mandir, Hajipur
See also	Buddhist sites in Bihar
Hindu temples in other states (templates)	Andhra Pradesh Assam Chhattisgarh Delhi Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Jharkhand Karntaka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Odisha Punjab, India Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Telangana Tripura Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal Selected areas