ISKCON temple, Bangalore. Important visiting information
More about ISKCON temple, Bangalore and Historical Information
ISKCON temple is located in Rajajinagar, Bangalore. It is one of the largest ISKCON temples in the world and was inaugurated by the president of India Shankar Dayal Sharma in 1997. It was opened with the purpose to preserve and propagate the Vedic culture and spiritual learning.
It has six main shrines dedicated to different incarnations of Krishna. The notable ones are the main shrine of Radha - Krishna and shrines of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. There are special functions and Prasad distribution is done on a regular basis. There is gold plated flagpost which is 17 feet high and a 28 foot gold plated Kalash secure giving the place a heavenly look.
There are a lot of festivals celebrated by this temple on special days related to Vedic culture or Lord Krishna. The notable ones include gour purinam and Sri Krishna Janmastmi . Anyone can participate in these festival and free Prasadam is distributed during the darshan hours.
ISKCON temple, Bangalore address and how to reach
How To Reach: By Train: 5.8 KM away from Bangalore City railway station
By Air: 34.6 KM away from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
Railway Address :Bangalore City railway station, Kempegowda, Sevashrama, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560023 Airport Address :Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, KIAL Rd, Devanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560300
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Popular trains in which you can travel to ISKCON temple in Bangalore
- BNC SUVIDHA SPL (Train NO: 00851)
- BNC KYQ SUVIDHA (Train NO: 02509)
- VSG SBC LINK EX (Train NO: 02779)
- LOKMANYA TT EXP (Train NO: 11014)
- UDYAN EXP (Train NO: 11302)
- SHATABDI EXP (Train NO: 12008)
- SHATABDI EXP (Train NO: 12028)
- JAN SHATABDI EX (Train NO: 12080)
- SANGHA MITRA EX (Train NO: 12296)
- GHY SBC EXPRESS (Train NO: 12510)
- BAGMATI EXPRESS (Train NO: 12578)
- LALBAGH EXP (Train NO: 12608)
- CHENNAI EXPRESS (Train NO: 12610)
- TIPPU EXPRESS (Train NO: 12614)
- KARNATAKA EXP (Train NO: 12628)
- BRINDAVAN EXP (Train NO: 12640)
- CHENNAI MAIL (Train NO: 12658)
- BANGALORE EXP (Train NO: 12678)
- ERNAKULAM SF EX (Train NO: 12684)
- CHENNAI EXPRESS (Train NO: 12692)