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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Uttar Pradesh |
Deity | Radha, Krishna, Balrama |
Festivals | Janamashtami, Radhastami |
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Location | Vrindavan |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
Country | India |
Architecture | |
Type | Hindu temple architecture |
Temple(s) | 3 |
Sri Krishna-Balaram MandirorISKCON Vrindavan is one of the major ISKCON temples in the world. It is a Gaudiya Vaishnavism temple which is located in the city of Vrindavan, Mathura district, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1] The temple is dedicated to the Hindu gods Krishna and Balrama. The other deities of temple are - Radha Krishna and Gauranga Nityananda.
The temple was inaugurated in 1977.[citation needed]
The deities of the temple are Krishna and Balarama, at the central altar. On the right altar are Radha Krishna with Gopi, Lalita and Vishakha. On the left altar is a MurtiofChaitanya Mahaprabhu with Nityananda, and of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his spiritual teacher Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. Krishna-Balaram Mandir enforces one of the highest standards of cleanliness and of deity worship in all of Vrindavan.[2]
Near the temple, at the entrance to the complex is located samadhi shrine (mausoleum) of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, built of pure white marble.
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