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LAUNDRY on CLOTHESLINES through CHAIN-LINK FENCE, Sri Radha Krishna-Chandra Temple, Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka, India

Sri Radha Krishna Temple

 

Built by the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon), also referred to as the Hare Krishnas, this shiny temple, inaugurated in 1997, is lavishly decorated in a mix of ultra-contemporary and traditional styles.

 

excerpt from: www.lonelyplanet.com

 

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Sri Radha Krishna Temple (Hindi: श्री राधा कृष्ण मन्दिर ) is located at Rajajinagar, in the North Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is one of the largest ISKCON temples in the world.

 

The temple is a huge cultural complex that was inaugurated in 1997 by Shankar Dayal Sharma and His Holiness Jayapataka Swami following the wishes of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acarya of ISKCON to promote Vedic culture and spiritual learning.

 

Around 1976, devotees from different parts of India and the world had initiated activities of ISKCON in different parts of South India like Bangalore, Hubli, Madras, etc. Sankirtans in the streets, enrolling Life Members, arranging programs in the houses, and arranging large public programs in pandals were being conducted.In May 1997, Bangalore ISKCON Temple was inaugurated by the then president of India - Shankar Dayal Sharma.

 

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