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ISKCON Temple, Pune

Coordinates: 18°16′N 73°31′E / 18.26°N 73.52°E / 18.26; 73.52
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ISKCON New Vedic Cultural Center (NVCC) or ISKCON Pune is an ISKCON temple of Radha-Krishna located in Kondhwa about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Pune. It was opened in 2013.[1] It is the largest temple in the Pune.[2]

ISKCON NVCC
International Society for Krishna Consciousness & New Vedic Cultural Center(ISKCON NVCC)
ISKCON New Vedic Cultural Center (Maharashtra, India)
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictPune
DeityKrishna, Venkateswara
Location
LocationKondhwa, Pune
StateMaharashtra
CountryIndia
ISKCON Temple, Pune is located in Maharashtra
ISKCON Temple, Pune
Location in Maharashtra
Geographic coordinates18°16′N 73°31′E / 18.26°N 73.52°E / 18.26; 73.52
Architecture
Completed2013
Website
http://www.iskconpune.in/

History

Lord Krishna and Radha in temple

The temple complex is built on 6 acres and it took seven years for construction. It took 40 Crore rupees to construct the temple funded by the Iskcon temple in Camp and devotees. The temple was inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee in 2013.[3]

About temple

Main Radhakrishna temple
Venkateswara (Balaji) temple

The temple complex has two temples- the main Radha Krishna temple and the Venkateswara (Balaji) temple. The Radhakrishna temple is built in North Indian architecture style using red stone and marble while the Venkateswara temple is built in South Indian architecture style (Similar to Balaji temple in Tirumala) using Kota stone.[4]

The temple offers daily classes on Bhagwad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam.[5]

  • Art on the Dome inside the temple
    Art on the Dome inside the temple
  • Lord Venkateswara in Iskcon Pune
    Lord Venkateswara in Iskcon Pune
  • Art on the walls
    Art on the walls
  • Deities of Gaura-Nitai
    Deities of Gaura-Nitai

See also

References

  1. ^ "Visit these popular ISKCON temples in India, dedicated to Lord Krishna". Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Pranab inaugurates ISKCON's Vedic Cultural Centre". Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  3. ^ "ISKCON's new Rs 40-cr temple to take people back to Vedic times". Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  4. ^ "ISKCON's new Rs 40-cr temple to take people back to Vedic times". Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Pranab inaugurates ISKCON's Vedic Cultural Centre". Retrieved 19 May 2020.


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