An Embodiment Of Peace And Beauty-Iskcon Temple

ISKCON TEMPLE

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SILIGURI

ISKCON  Temple, is one of the prominent places of interest in Siliguri. Sited at  Gital Para, ISKCON Temple Road, the temple is characterized by purity, serenity and sublime beauty.

 Also known as Hare Krishna Movement, ISKCON temple in the city is the biggest Krishna centre in the whole of the Northeast India. Completely dedicated to Lord Krishna, the temple attracts thousands of devotees from all over the country.

An embodiment of peace and beauty, ISKCON Temple enshrines Radha Madhav idol and an image of Lord Krishna with Radha.

Along with this, the temple is also home to a number of spellbinding idols, some of which are those of Advaita Acharya, Lord Narasimha and Lord Chaitanya.

Though the temple is constructed in a modern architectural style, it has managed to retain the ancient Indian customs of ‘Vashtuhaara’.

From a few disciples, ISKCON has grown rapidly and now has more than 300 centres all over the world.

 Founded by Swami Prabhupada in the year 1966, this place is a must visit for all Krishna devotees and also others who want to spend some of their time interacting with the divine in the holy ambiance.

 It will take you to a different world altogether and you are likely to get lost in the spirituality and beauty of the iskcon temple.

Visiting these temples proves to be a pleasant and revealing experience.
ISKCON temples are dedicated to Lord Krishna and were built by the Hare-Rama Hare-Krishna cult followers.

These complexes are elegantly built and are few of the largest temple complexes in India.

There are beautiful paintings of Russian artists on the different past times of Radha Krishna, Sita, Ram, Laxman, Hanuman and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Special programmes like Kirtan, Aarti, Pravachan and Prasadam are held every Sunday.

Timings

05.00 am - Mangal Arati

06.30 am - Srimad Bhagavatam Class

07.30 am - Sringar Arati

07.40 am - Guru Puja

12.30 pm - Raj Bhog Arati

01 pm to 4.30 pm - Rest

04.30 pm - Dhoop Arati

07.00 pm - Sandhya Arati

08.00 pm - Srimad Bhagavad Gita Class

08.30 pm - Shayan Arati

08.45 pm - Time of Closing Door

Address

 Sri Sri Radha Madhava Sundar Mandir

Iskcon Road,

Siliguri West Bengal -734006.

BY Air

The nearest airport to ISKCON Temple, Siliguri is bagdogra air force base airport , baghdogra which is 12 km away from ISKCON Temple, Siliguri.

By Train

The nearest railway station to iskcon temple, siliguri is New Jalpaguri Railway Station which is 5 km away from ISKCON Temple, Siliguri. 

By Bus

Calcutta state transport corporation buses are available to go to siliguri and from there also buses are to go to Iskcon temple.