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Famous temples · Uttar Pradesh

ISKCON Vrindavan

Krishna and Balarama in one of the major ISKCON temples

Checked 19 Oct 2026 with 3 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By train

    Vrindavan Road station is on the Agra-Delhi chord. Vrindavan station is on the Mathura-Vrindavan MG link.

  • By road

    Vrindavan is connected to Delhi by National Highway 44 of the Golden Quadrilateral network. It is 129 km from New Delhi by road.

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Why devotees come here

ISKCON Vrindavan, also called Krishna Balaram Mandir, is one of the major ISKCON temples in the world. It stands in the city of Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, and is dedicated to Krishna and Balarama. Its altars also honour Radha Shyamsundar and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

The temple is dedicated to Krishna and Balarama. Its founder, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, inaugurated it and installed its deities on Ram Navami, 20 April 1975. Other deities here include Radha Krishna and Gauranga Nityananda.

Inside, the central altar holds Krishna and Balarama. The right altar has Radha Shyamsundar with the gopis Lalita and Vishakha. The left altar has Chaitanya Mahaprabhu with Nityananda, and Prabhupada with his guru, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, so the founder is shown beside his own teacher.

At the entrance to the complex stands the samadhi mandir of Prabhupada, a mausoleum built of white marble. The temple keeps the festivals of Krishna, Radha and Balarama, including Janmashtami, Radhashtami and Balarama Purnima. It also keeps Gopashtami, a festival of Krishna's pastimes with cows.

Festivals

  • Ask the temple for datesKrishna Janmashtami

    Celebrates the birth anniversary of Krishna.

  • Ask the temple for datesRadhashtami

    Celebrates the birth anniversary of Radha.

  • Ask the temple for datesBalarama Purnima

    Celebrates the birth anniversary of Balarama.

  • Kartik monthKartik Damodar Maas

    Believed to be the most auspicious month for worshipping Radha Krishna.

  • Ask the temple for datesGopashtami

    A festival dedicated to Krishna's pastimes with cows.

Tips for your visit

  • Holi here is celebrated as a festival of love and colours, tied to the pastimes of Radha Krishna.
  • Diwali here is celebrated as a festival dedicated to Sita Rama.

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Questions people ask

Who founded ISKCON Vrindavan?

Prabhupada, the founder of ISKCON, inaugurated the temple and installed its deities on Ram Navami, 20 April 1975.

Where is Prabhupada's samadhi at ISKCON Vrindavan?

The samadhi mandir stands at the entrance to the complex. It is built of white marble.

Is Balarama worshipped at ISKCON Vrindavan?

Yes. The central altar holds Krishna and Balarama, and the temple is dedicated to both.

Which festivals are kept at ISKCON Vrindavan?

Krishna Janmashtami, Radhashtami, Balarama Purnima, Gopashtami and Kartik Damodar Maas are kept here. Holi and Diwali are also celebrated. Dates were not given, so ask the temple.

How we checked this page

On 19 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. ISKCON Temple, Vrindavan, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  2. Vrindavan, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  3. Janmashtami 2018: From Mathura to Mumbai, How Devotees Are Celebrating Lord Krishna's Birth at Temples Across India, News18 news18.com

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