Hare Krishna Temple and Cultural Center

Hare Krishna Temple and Cultural Center, also known as ISKON of Houston, is a Hindu temple dedicated primarily to Lord Krishna. It was established in 1972 and has, since its inception, added more and more deities to its shrines including Sri Sri Nitai Chandra, Sri Sri Chaitanya Chandra, Sri Sri Radha Nila-Madhava, and Sri Sri Giriraj Govardhan.

There are lush green gardens on the property, along with the old and new temple buildings. Worship services, offerings and religious ceremonies take place on a regular basis, and there are timings for darshan. Guaranga Hall at the temple is known for hosting cultural events and gatherings, and is often the site of dance and music performances. Govinda’s is a vegetarian restaurant which is open throughout the week, and also serves vegan food. The gift shop on site sells chanting beads, incense, scriptures and more, while Goswami Academy strives to educate school children on spiritual matters.