ISKCON Temple Bangalore

Getting there

• By air

  Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, is 33 km away.

• By train

  Bangalore City Railway Station is 6.9 km away.

• By road

  The temple is on Chord Road in Rajajinagar. Mahalakshmi and Sandal Soap Factory metro stations are about 10 minutes' walk away.

On the way

• Metro: Mahalakshmi or Sandal Soap Factory station, about 10 minutes' walk from the temple.
• Bus: routes 80, 80A, 80B, 80E, 80F, 80G and 252F run from Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic).

Rules to know

• Formal or traditional attire is asked for, so shorts and casual clothing should be avoided.

Why devotees come here

ISKCON Temple Bangalore stands on Chord Road in Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, and is dedicated to Radha Krishna. It is one of the largest Krishna-Hindu temples in the world, and the ninth President of India, Shankar Dayal Sharma, opened it in May 1997.

The temple is dedicated to Radha Krishna, and its complex has six shrines. Visitors are offered free Krishna prasadam during darshan hours, and lunch prasadam is served every day.

Shankar Dayal Sharma, the ninth President of India, inaugurated the temple in May 1997. Two gold-plated features stand out. A flag post stands 17 m (56 ft) high, and a gold-plated kalash shikhara, the crowning spire, rises 8.5 m (28 ft). Lifts and wheelchairs are available for disabled and elderly visitors.

Deepotsava, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated every year in Kartika, which falls in October and November. Krishna Janmashtami is marked with a children's competition at the temple. Photography is not allowed inside, but pictures can be taken outside the temple.

Festivals

This year

• 20 December 2026Sri Vaikuntha Ekadashi

  Celebrated at ISKCON Hare Krishna Hill, Rajajinagar.

Every year

• Kartika, October to NovemberDeepotsava

  Also called the Festival of Lights. The temple celebrates it every year during this month.

• Date not given on the temple's pagesKrishna Janmashtami

  The temple holds a children's competition during the festival.

Tips for your visit

• Lunch prasadam is served every day from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
• Sri Vaikuntha Ekadashi on 20 December 2026 is held at ISKCON Hare Krishna Hill, Rajajinagar.

Questions people ask