ISKCON Temple, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh India

ISKCON Temple is a beautiful edifice in white. Made of marble and further decorated with pieces of stone, it is a structure everyone is sure to look at with admiring eyes. Blessed with three altars, it boasts of a marvelous design. This is one of those Holy Places in Vrindavan that enjoys the reputation of being one of the foremost Tourist Attractions in Vrindavan. Other than devotees, it is frequented by lovers of architecture.

The central altar is devoted to the brothers Krishna and Balaram, in fact this temple is also popularly known as Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir. The other two altars are dedicated to Sri Gaur Nitai and Sri Radha Shyamasundara. The central altar has been expanding ever since 1975 in keeping with Srila Prabhupada's desire of making it an international center for spiritualism. Over the years it has emerged as one of the most inspiring spiritual centers in the world.

ISKCON or International Society for Krishna Consciousness was established by Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1966. The greater aim of the society is definitely the general well being of man kind. However its immediate aim is to popularize the teachings of the Bhagwad Gita and the Vedic scriptures and thereby create a clear perception in the minds of individuals. This is to help them to lead a simple yet pure and ethereal life. They are credited with the construction of as many as 6000 temples and the first of these is the ISKCON Temple at Brindavan.