| ISKCON Patna | |
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Sri Sri Radha Banke Bihari Temple | |
 Entrance Gate of Main Hall of ISKCON 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 |
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]
See also[edit | edit source]
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.
- ↑ "ISKCON temple at Patna to be completed by 2014". June 29, 2012 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ↑ "ISKCON temple set to open today in Patna". May 3, 2022 – 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Patna Iskcon Mandir: 84 खंभों पर बने इस्कॉन मंदिर का एक वर्ष पूरा, भगवान को लगा छप्पन भोग". News18 हिंदी (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "Iskcon Temple". tourism.bihar.gov.in.
- ↑ "Stampede Like Situation At Patna ISKCON Temple During Janmashtami Celebration". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ Reporter, Staff (March 14, 2025). "ISKCON Patna Celebrates Gaura Purnima With Floral Holi and Devotional Fervour".
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Jagannath Rath Yatra draws over 2L devotees, CM pulls chariot". July 16, 2026 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
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