ISKCON Vrindavan (Krishna Balaram Mandir)

At Raman Reti, where Krishna and Balaram are said to have played in the soft sand, stands the Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir, the spiritual heart of ISKCON in India. Here the kirtan rarely stops, and the maha mantra is sung around the clock by devotees from every corner of the world.

History of the Temple

Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, opened the temple in 1975, fulfilling his wish to build a home for Krishna Balaram in the dham he loved most. His samadhi in white marble stands beside the temple.

Significance of the Temple

The temple’s three altars enshrine Gaura Nitai, Krishna Balaram, and Radha Shyamasundar. For lakhs of international devotees this temple is the gateway into Braj, and its morning program, from Mangala Aarti through Srimad Bhagavatam class, sets the model followed by ISKCON centres worldwide.

What to Experience

Twenty-four hour kirtan

An unbroken chain of chanting has continued here for years; sit for ten minutes and time dissolves.

Prabhupada Samadhi

The serene marble memorial tells the story of the saint who carried Vrindavan to the world.