Golden Temple Amritsar

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was initially raised as a spiritual society in New York to Propagate the message of the Bhagwad Gita. It was founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is the founder acharya of the hare krishna movement. In India there are about 40 ISKCON temples. Contemplating the traditions of the ancient Vaishnava tradition, its philosophy and practice, these spiritual temples have left a mark on all mankind.

Visiting these temples proves to be a pleasant and revealing experience. Iskcon temple dedicated to the Lord Krishna is built on a hilly place by the Hare-Rama Hare- Krishna cult followers. It was completed in 1998, this is a complex of Temples Architecture isone of the largest temple complexe stands at Hari Krishna Hill, Sant Nagar Main Road, East of Kailash, Delhi, India. Currently the main attraction of the temple is the Robort, who enact and preach the Gita.

The magnificent temple has 'Shikharas' at a height of 90-feet above the ground level. The hall of the temple is centrally air-conditioned with a capacity to accommodate about 1,500 people.Beautiful would describe the architecture of the temple mildly… at the entrance are two statues of the guards of vekunth (the place where Shri Krishna resides). There are beautiful paintings of Russian artists on the different past times of Radha Krishna, Sita, Ram, Laxman, Hanuman and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Special programmes like kirtan, aarti, pravachan and prasadam are held every Sunday between noon to 3.00pm.

Main attraction
Usaually in August, Krishan Janamashtami,Special programmes like kirtan, aarti, pravachan and prasadam are held till morning.Generally, the temple remains open in the morning from 4.30am to 12.00pm and then in the evening from 4.00pm to 9.00pm Before you leave don't forget to take the prasad, which is a Dona of some very nutritious kichdi. The temple is one of the most beautiful and well-maintained ones in Delhi.