ISKCON Vrindavan
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Label : Top Attraction
Tags : Temple
Timings : Summer: 4:30 AM - 12:45 PM and 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM Winter: 4:30 AM - 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Time Required : 1 - 2 hours
Entry Fee : No entry fee
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Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir
ISKCON Vrindavan Temple, Vrindavan Overview
Also known as Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir, ISKCON Vrindavan is a dream fulfilled of Swami Prabhupada (the founder-acharya of ISKCON), who wished to build a temple for the brothers - Krishna and Balaram - in the same holy city where they played together several centuries ago. Located in the Raman Reti area of Vrindavan, ISKCON temple has become the major attraction in the city and is thronged by devotees from nearby Delhi and all over the world. People visiting the divine temple are spellbound by the Aarti and Bhagavad Geeta classes held here every day.
The three altars at ISKCON Vrindavan are the seats of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, Shri Krishna and Balaram and Sri Sri Radha Shyamasundara along with Lalita and Vishakha. The presiding deity of the temple, however, is Lord Krishna-Balaram. There are two idols on the central slab of the temple which depict Krishna and Balarama, who were brothers. On the right dais are the idols of their friends. On the left side is a statue of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu with Nityananda, and of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his spiritual coach Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. Krishna-Balaram Mandir implements great ethics of hygiene and deity adoration in the whole of Vrindavan.
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ISKCON Vrindavan Aarti Timings
Evening - Aarti Dhoop at 4:30 PM, Aarti Sandhya at 6:30 PM, Geeta Pravachan at 7:30 PM, Aarti Sayan at 8:00 PM
Architecture of ISKCON Vrindavan
The galleries of the temple display various pictures of Lord Krishna, depicting various frolicking scenes of his life. The courtyard of the temple has beautiful verandah surrounding it which have wall paintings of Sri Radha-Krishna and Sri Gaur-Nitai hung on them. The principal deity of the temple which is the image of Krishna and Balaram is placed under the central spire or shikhar of the temple. The images of other deities are located among side the central shrine and well ornamented. The temple is huge and has been divided into various sections to carry out religious activities day and night. The first floor of the temple is more like a balcony with 108 flowers painted on the floor.
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Dress Code, Tips and Etiquettes
Tips :
The best time to visit the temple is during winter months because the summers tend to get extremely hot and uncomfortable.
You can buy some handmade knick-knacks from the stalls inside the temple if you wish to carry souvenirs back home for your friends and family.
If you are looking forward to staying in the ISKCON guest house, you must book it in advance because it gets full usually.
Etiquettes :
One of the most basic etiquette that you must acquire when you enter this temple is to respect the rules and regulations they have put up. For instance, photography is prohibited inside especially in the inner sanctum of the temple, even though you are permitted to carry your mobile phones. There are people who click pictures despite the prohibition sign, but you must abide by the rules of the temple to avoid any mishap.
How to reach ISKCON Vrindavan
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Rail: One can get down at Mathura station from where Vrindavan is 11.9 kilometers away. Taxis and buses are easily available outside the station.
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Road: Regular road transport and other luxury buses depart from Delhi and Noida to Vrindavan.
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