Radhakrishna Temple Kanpur

Getting there

• By air

  Kanpur Airport is about 14 km from the temple campus.

• By train

  Kanpur Central Railway Station is about 5 km away, with trains to Lucknow, Allahabad, Delhi and Kolkata.

Rules to know

• Handbags and large purses must be left at the cloak room before entering.
• Visitors are frisked before entry.

Why devotees come here

Radhakrishna Temple in Sarvodaya Nagar, Kanpur, is also known as JK Temple. It is a Hindu temple in the Indian city of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Its central shrine is dedicated to Shri Radhakrishna, and the JK Trust built it, opening it to the public in 1960.

The temple is popularly known as Radhakrishna Temple, and its central shrine is dedicated to the main deity, Shri Radhakrishna. It is also known as JK Temple, and the full name is Juggilal Kamlapat Temple. The campus lies on First Street in Sarvodaya Nagar, in the city of Kanpur.

The Singhania family, which owns several companies under the JK Organisation, formed a trust known as JK Trust in 1953. The trust built the temple. It was opened to the public in 1960. The mandapa has a high roof built for the ventilation of light and air.

The campus is triangular and laid out east to west, and it is dotted with plants and trees of many varieties. Three ponds lie inside the campus, on the west, north and south sides of the temple. The temple is described as a unique blend of ancient and modern architecture. A Jhoola Utsav is also held at the temple.

Festivals

• Janmashtami dayJanmashtami

  Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Krishna. Visits to the temple increase on the day, and the temple is lit up for the festival.

• Radha Ashtami dayRadha Ashtami

  The temple celebrates Radha Ashtami.

Tips for your visit

• The campus is heavily guarded and watched by CCTV.
• Visits rise on Janmashtami, so expect more people on that day.

Questions people ask