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{{Short description|Radha Krishna temple in Bangalore}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = ISKCON Temple Bangalore
| image = ISKCON Banglaore Temple.jpg
| alt = Iskcon temple at night with fireworks
| caption = Temple at night
| map_type = India Bengaluru
| map_caption = Location in Bangalore
| coordinates_footnotes=
| other_names =
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Karnataka]]
| district = [[Bangalore]]
| location = [[Rajajinagar]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = Sri Sri [[Radha]] [[Krishna]]-chandra
| festivals=[[Janamashtami]], [[Radhastami]]
| architecture = [[Hindu architecture|Hindu temple architecture]]
| temple_quantity = 3
| monument_quantity=
| inscriptions =
| year_completed = 1997<ref name="ITBWebInfo">[http://www.iskconbangalore.org/temple-information ISKCON Temple Bangalore website, Temple Information]</ref><ref name="ITBWebHist"/>
| website = {{url|iskconbangalore.org/}}
}}
{{Vaishnavism}}
'''Sri Radha Krishna-chandra Temple''' ({{lang-kn|ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಧಾ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಮಂದಿರ}}) is one of the largest [[Krishna]] Hindu temples in the world, affiliated with [[ISKCON Revival Movement]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">{{cite encyclopedia |last=Jones |first=Constance A. |last2=Ryan |first2=James D. |title=International Society for Krishna Consciousness Revival Movement (IRM) |url=https://books.google.com/books/about/Encyclopedia_of_Hinduism.html?id=OgMmceadQ3gC&redir_esc=y |encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Hinduism |year=2007 |location=New York |publisher=Facts On File |page=200 |isbn=978-0-8160-5458-9 |series=Encyclopedia of World Religions. [[J. Gordon Melton]], Series Editor |archive-url=https://archive.org/stream/ConstanceA.JonesJamesD.RyanEncyclopediaOfHinduism/Constance%20A.%20Jones%2C%20James%20D.%20Ryan%20Encyclopedia%20Of%20Hinduism_djvu.txt |archive-date=2019-01-07 }}</ref> It is located at [[Rajajinagar]], in [[Bangalore|North Bangalore]] in the Indian State of [[Karnataka]].<ref name="Encyclopedia" />

== History ==
In May 1997, Bangalore ISKCON Temple was inaugurated by the ninth president of India—[[Shankar Dayal Sharma]].<ref name="ITBWebHist">[https://www.iskconbangalore.org/History ISKCON Temple Bangalore website, Temple History]</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://m.republicworld.com/lifestyle/travel/top-iskcon-temples-to-visit-in-india-dedicated-to-lord-krishna.html |title=Visit these popular ISKCON temples in India, dedicated to Lord Krishna |access-date=July 18, 2020}}</ref> Since 1999 it is under control of [[ISKCON Revival Movement]].<ref name="Encyclopedia" />

==About temple==
===Features of the temple===
[[File:Iskon Temple, Bangalore (34155261).jpg|thumb|upright|View of temple in daytime]]
There is a gold-plated dhwaja-[[stambha]] (flag post) 17 m (56 ft) high and a gold plated kalash [[shikhara]] 8.5 m (28 ft) high. There is free distribution of Sri Krishna prasadam to all visitors during the darshana hours.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.iskconbangalore.org/daily-worship-schedule/ | title=Temple Schedule | publisher=ISKCON Bangalore | access-date=September 9, 2018}}</ref>

===Shrines (altars)===
ISKCON Bangalore has six shrines:

# Main deities is of [[Radha]]-[[Krishna]].
# Krishna [[Balrama]].
# Nitai Gauranga ([[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]] and [[Nityananda]]).
# Srinivasa Govinda ( also known as [[Venkateswara]] ).
# [[Prahlada]] [[Narasimha]].
# [[A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada|Srila Prabhupada]].<ref>[http://www.iskconbangalore.org/deity ISKCON Temple Bangalore website, Deities page].</ref>

=== Darshan timings ===
The temple is open from 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 am. The day begins with a [http://www.iskconbengaluru.org/hk-hill-temple-schedule/ Grand arati] ceremony called mangala-arati followed by worship of Tulasi Devi, Sri Narasimha Arati and Suprabhata Seva for Sri Srinivasa Govinda. The temple again opens at 7:15 a.m. for Shringara Darshana Arati. 5:15 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.: Japa Meditation session. The temple remains open until 1:00 p.m. In the evening the temple is open from 4:15 to 8:15. During weekends and public holidays Temple timings are 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. without any break in the afternoon. The evening arati starts at 7:00 where devotees sing kirtan. In the main temple the arati is performed by three priests. This arati is followed again by kirtan where devotees can be seen dancing to the rhythm of "Hare Krishna Hare Rama".

==Festivals==
ISKCON Bangalore celebrates festivals that are either related to avatars of Lord Vishnu or with [[Vedic culture]]. Main festivals that are celebrated within the temple are:
*[[Sri Rama Navami|Rama Navami]]
*[[Brahmotsavam|Brahmotsava]]
*Narasimha Jayanti
*Panihati Chida-dahi
*[[Ratha Yatra]]
*Balaram Jayanti
*Jhulan Utsav
*[[Krishna Janmashtami|Sri Krishna Janmashtami]]
*[https://www.iskconbangalore.org/swagatam-krishna-2020/ Swagatam Krishna]
*[[Guru Purnima|Vyasa Puja]]
*[[Radhastami|Sri Radhashtami]]
*[[Diwali|Deepotsava]]
*[[Govardhan Puja]]
*[[Vaikunta Ekadashi|Vaikuntha Ekadashi]]
*Nityananda Trayodashi
*[[Gaura-purnima|Gaura Poornima]]
*Krishna Shringar
*Kumbhabhisheka<ref>[https://www.iskconbangalore.org/activities/festivals/ ISKCON Temple Bangalore Website, Festivals and Events]</ref>

==Social services==
[[File:Khichdi Prasadam in Donna (Iskcon Bangalore).jpg|thumb|220px| ''[[Khichdi]]'' India's national dish and superfood [[prasāda]] in ecofriendly [[Areca]]-leaf traditional Indian [[Bowl|Droṇa]] at ISKCON Temple Bangalore.]]

ISKCON Bangalore provides free food to those in need.<ref>{{cite book |title=Sociological Foundation of Education |author= Kumar Singh, Yogesh |year=2007 |publisher=APH Publishing Corporation |location=New Delhi | page=320 |isbn=81-313-0193-1}}</ref> The [[Akshaya Patra Foundation]] is one initiative started by members of the temple, which has received praise from United States President Barack Obama for feeding and educating children across India.A TV documentary has also been made on Akshaya Patra Foundation<ref>[http://www.iskconbangalore.org/obama%E2%80%99s-accolade-akshaya-patra "Obama’s accolade for Akshaya Patra" from Bangalore Mirror, 12-12-2008, hosted on the ISKCON Temple Bangalore website].</ref>

The [[Akshaya Patra Foundation]] is principally involved in implementing the Mid-Day Meal programme to the children in Government and Government-aided schools across India. It follows a Public-Private Partnership model of operation, and hence has been working in partnership with the Central and State Governments. It was set up in the year 2000 and runs the world's largest NGO-run Mid-Day Meal Programme. Akshaya Patra is currently operating in 27 locations across 11 states of India. It is reaching out to over 13,500 Government and Government-aided schools feeding 1.6 million children every day.

==Gallery==
{{Commons category|ISKCON Temple, Bangalore}}
<gallery>
File:Iskon temple.JPG|Iskcon Temple at night, Bangalore
File:4-PA300301 Iskon Temple, Bengaluru.JPG|'Iskcon Temple'(2013)
File:3-PA300293 A pond.JPG|'A Pond near the Temple campus'(2013)
File:2-PA300285 Iskon temple.JPG|'Gopuram'(2013)
File:ISKCON-KrishnaLilaPark.jpg|ISKCON Bangalore, Krishna Lila Park @ Vaikunta Hills, Kanakpura Road
File:ISKCON-KrishnaLilaPark Sudarshana.jpg|Krishna Lila Park Shrines (altars): Sudarshana
File:ISKCON-KrishnaLilaPark Narasimha-Jagannadha-Baladeva-Subhadra.jpg|Krishna Lila Park Shrines (altars): Narasimha, Jagannadha, Baladeva, Subhadra
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Krishna Balaram Mandir|ISKCON Vrindavan]]
*[[ISKCON Temple Chennai]]
*[[ISKCON Temple Delhi]]
*[[ISKCON Temple Thrissur]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|ISKCON Temple, Bangalore}}
*[http://www.iskconbangalore.org/ ISKCON Temple Bangalore official website]
*[http://www.iskconbengaluru.org/ ಇಸ್ಕಾನ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು (ಕನ್ನಡ)]
*[http://iskconirm.com/ ISKCON Revival Movement official website]
*[http://www.dandavats.com/ The journal of the Hare Krishna Movement]
*[https://www.harekrishnalife.org/ A Worldwide Community of Devotees of Lord Sri Krishna]
*[http://iscowp.org/ ISKCON cow protection]
*[http://www.krishna.com/ Hare Krishna website]

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