Iskcon Temple
,Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh, also known as Sri Krishna Balaram Temple, was that first temple to be constructed by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). This temple was built in 1966 by Swami Prabhupada, with an aim to spread the knowledge and teachings of holy book, Bhagawad Gita and Vedic scriptures. The presiding deity of the temple is of Lord Krishna-Balaram, which is housed under the central spire of the temple. Deities of Gaura-Nitai and Radha-Shyamsundar are also enshrined in the temple. Within the temple complex, there is a ‘Samadhi’ of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada on the left-hand side.
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