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ISKCON Vrindavan, also called Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir, is one of the major ISKCON temples in the world. It is a Gaudiya Vaishnava temple 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 Balarama.
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly referred to as the Hare Krishna movement, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious organization.It was founded by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada [2] on 13 July 1966 in New York City.
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The 17th century Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple was built by Raja Gopal Singhji of Karauli dynasty. Vrindavan has an ancient past, associated with Hindu culture and history, and was established in the 16th and 17th centuries as a result of an explicit treaty between Muslims and Hindu Emperors, [11] and is an important Hindu pilgrimage site since long.
By the mid-1970s, this changed. The rapidly expanding Hare Krishna movement — distinctive, foreign, highly visible, and vigorous (often over-vigorous) in spreading its message — became an early target for a nascent anti-cult movement. The Hare Krishna movement no longer represented an authentic spiritual tradition.
The planned effort includes the temple rising to a height of about 210 metres (700 ft) or 75 floors and a built-up area of 50,000 square metres (540,000 sq ft). [3] The project is set in 260 hectares (642 acres) of land and includes 4.9 hectares (12 acres) set aside for parking and a helipad.
The Vrindavan site was developed by Kripalu Ji Maharaj, whose main ashram was in Vrindavan. [8] He dedicated the gift of love to Shri Vrindavan Dham. Prem Mandir is constructed entirely of Italian marble. The total dimensions of the temple including its flag is 38 metres (125 ft) high, 58 metres (190 ft) long and the 39 metres (128 ft) wide ...
Radha Raman Temple, Vrindavan established by Gopala Bhatta Goswami in 1542. Gopala Bhatta studied rhetoric, poetry, Vedanta , and Sanskrit grammar from his uncle Prabodhananda Sarasvati. After the passing of his parents he went to Vrindavan, where he met both Rupa and Sanatana Goswamis as had been instructed in his vision.