ISKCON Temple Delhi

Getting there

• By air

  IGI Airport is 20 km from the temple.

• By train

  Nizamuddin railway station is 5 km from the temple.

• By road

  The nearest metro station is Nehruplace, on the violet line.

Rules to know

• Photography is allowed in the open complex and gardens.
• Keep your phone away in the main hall during aarti and darshan.

Why devotees come here

ISKCON Temple Delhi is a Hindu temple dedicated to Krishna and Radha, worshipped as Radha Parthasarathi. It stands on Hare Krishna Hills near Nehru Place, and is one of the largest temple complexes in India.

ISKCON Temple Delhi is the principal Hare Krishna temple of the national capital. It stands on Hare Krishna Hills near Nehru Place, in East of Kailash, and it is one of the largest temple complexes in India. The presiding deities are Radha Parthasarathi: Radharani beside Krishna in his form as Arjuna's charioteer.

The complex also holds the "Astounding Bhagavad Gita", billed as the largest printed book of a major world religion text. It weighs 800 kg and is over 2.8 metres long.

The temple was inaugurated on 5 April 1998 by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The architect Achyut Kanvinde designed and built it, and took the commission without a fee in 1993. The complex has a 375-seat auditorium for cultural and religious functions.

Tips for your visit

• Parking is available on site.
• Govinda's serves pure vegetarian prasadam, food prepared as an offering to Krishna.
• The visit page lists wheelchair accessibility.
• The temple is a short distance from the Lotus Temple, a nearby sight.

Questions people ask