ISKCON Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Karnataka · Radha-Krishna · Krishna Circuit
The Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple on Hare Krishna Hill, on Karnataka tourism and ISKCON Bengaluru official pages.
ISKCON Bengaluru’s Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple on Hare Krishna Hill is documented on the society’s official site and Karnataka tourism as a major Vaishnava landmark with daily kirtan, prasadam and cultural exhibits.
History
The hilltop complex developed from the 1990s onward as one of ISKCON’s large urban temples in India, combining traditional shrine worship with outreach and Annadana programs.
The temple appears on Karnataka tourism attraction listings under Bengaluru’s religious places.
Stories
Six Altars on a Hill
ISKCON Bengaluru was inaugurated in May 1997 by President Shankar Dayal Sharma. It has six shrines: Radha-Krishna as main deities, Krishna-Balarama, Nitai-Gauranga, Srinivasa Govinda, Prahlada-Narasimha, and Srila Prabhupada. It also has a gold-plated flagpole about 17 metres high.
A Kitchen That Grew Into Akshaya Patra
Prasadam is distributed free to visitors during darshan hours, and the temple provides free food to those in need. The Akshaya Patra Foundation, a midday-meal programme for schoolchildren, was started by members of this temple's community and has been praised internationally, including by Barack Obama.
Good to know
Hilltop Radha-Krishna shrine with copper-finish gopuram visible from Rajajinagar
Daily darshan and kirtan schedules on iskconbangalore.org
Often paired with other Krishna Circuit stops when touring Bengaluru
Getting there
Nearest airport: Kempegowda International. Nearest metro: Mahalakshmi or Sandal Soap Factory (walk/taxi to Hare Krishna Hill).
Best time to visit: Oct – Mar