ISKCON Temple, Ahmedabad

ISKCON Temple | One of the best places to visit in Ahmedabad

LocationSatellite Road, Sarkhej, Ahmedabad (Map)
Entry Fee & TimingsNo Entry Fees. The temple closes at the following timing: 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm and 08.45 pm to 04.30 am every day
Place TypeTemple, Religious Place
Place visit withFamily, Kids, Friends, Parants, Siblings, Youngsters
Best time to visitMay, June, July, August

About ISKCON Temple

The temple was opened in 1997 on the orders of A C Bhakti Vedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder of ISKCON Society. The ISKCON temple in Ahmedabad is dedicated to Lord Krishna and his beloved girlfriend Radha.

The temple is of great importance as it is still considered as the most popular temple in Ahmedabad. The ISKCON temple was built as a step to spread the teachings of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to as many people as possible, the peaceful atmosphere and the rhythmic chants of Hare Krishna invoke a sense of happiness and peace of mind. Devotees can also worship the idols of Srila Prabhupada and Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati.

A notable feature of the glorious temple is the harmonic chandelier. A highly regarded temple a must visit for tourists to see its beautiful architecture and exquisite murals. Here there is a sight worth seeing of the deities dressed in wonderful costumes.

Architecture of ISKCON Temple

The temple is spread over an area of 1.3 hectares of land. It has images of Radha and Govinda, Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman, Jagannath Baldev, Shrinathji and Subhadraji with beautiful carvings and decorated with pearls. A notable feature of this grand temple is the harmonic chandelier.

Interesting facts about ISKCON Temple

  1. The facilities provided by the temple include a library, hostel, restaurant and a meditation hall.
  2. Devotees often like to experience the delicious pure vegetarian prasad food.
  3. A restaurant located within the premises of the temple offers a variety of delicious vegetarian dishes.
  4. The gift shop within the premises of the temple houses an exclusive collection of gifts and items related to Lord Krishna.
  5. Sunday feasts are also organized by ISKCON devotees to worship the deities, listen to discourses by seniors, participate in kirtan and eat the food offered.

How to reach ISKCON Temple

By Air:- Nearest airport is Sardar Vallabhai Patel Airport which is 18 km away from ISKCON temple.

By Railway:- Kalupur Railway Station is situated at a distance of 6 km from the holy site.

By Bus:- Buses are run by both private and government operators and can be reached from Geeta Mandir or Paldi Bus Stop.

Nearby famous places

  • Sardar Patel Mall 12 minutes from ISKCON Temple
  • Ahmedabad One Mall 1.9 km from ISKCON Temple
  • R3 Mall 13 minutes from ISKCON Temple
  • Prakrutik Spa 32 minutes from ISKCON Temple
  • Himalaya mall 31 minutes from ISKCON Temple
  • Gujarat Science City 2.4 km from ISKCON Temple
  • Sabarmati Riverfront 6.1 km from ISKCON Temple
  • Adalaj Step-well 5.3 km from ISKCON Temple
  • Hathee Singh Jain Temple 7.5 km from ISKCON Temple

ISKCON Temple FAQs:

𝒜. ISKCON temple was opened in the year 1997.

𝒜. The founder of ISKCON temple is A. C. Bhakti Vedanta Swami Prabhupada.

𝒜. The ISKCON temple in Ahmedabad is dedicated to Lord Krishna and his beloved girlfriend Radha.

𝒜. The specialty of the ISKCON temple is its harmonic chandelier.

𝒜. ISKCON Temple was built as a step to spread the teachings of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to as many people as possible.

𝒜. The temple is closed at the following times: 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM and daily from 08.45 to 04.30 PM.

𝒜. It is located at Satellite Road, Sarkhej, Ahmedabad.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the ISKCON Temple: No Entry Fees. The temple closes at the following timing: 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm and 08.45 pm to 04.30 am every day .

𝒜. You should visit ISKCON Temple during May, June, July, August months for best experience.
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