ISKCON Temple Ahmedabad in Ahmedabad
· Summer: March-June (23°C - 46°C)
· Winter: November – February (10°C - 36°C)
· Monsoon: July-October
Best time to visit:
October-March
Opening Time: 04:30 a.m.
Closing Time: 09:00 p.m. (closed from 12:30 p.m. to 04:00 p.m.)
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In the series of worldwide ISKCON Temples, the one at Ahmedabad boasts of splendid architecture, resulting from the blend of Gujarati and Rajasthani styles. Dedicated to Lord Krishna (or Govindha) and his beloved Radha, the temple is also known as Sri Sri Radha Govindha Dham. The white marble structure has beautiful gigantic domes that bear hand-carved depictions of Krishna’s life. In the interior, there are entrancing idols of Radha-Krishna, Rama-Sita-Lakshmana and Hanuman, Gaura-Nitai, Jagannath-Baldev-Subhadraji and many more.
The huge prayer hall can accommodate thousands of devotees at a time and is elaborately designed with marble floors, embellished ceilings, intricately designed windows and ornamented pillars. Hymns, Bhajans and sacred chanting throughout the day add mysticism to the whole complex. The temple is famous for its tasty prasada which is also distributed at a large scale to the poor and hungry. Special celebrations take place on the occasion of Janamashthmi and during popular events like Krishna Fetsival, Gita Marathon and Govardhan Puja.
Connectivites
Road:
The city of Ahmedabad enjoys praiseworthy road networks that connect it with the rest of India. When you reach Ahmedabad, it is no issue to reach this beautiful temple accessible by numerous roads and using local transport modes like taxis, auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws.
Railway:
Railway stations close to the temple include Ambli Road (about 4.5 km. away), Vastrapur (about 4 km. away), Gandhigram (about 8 km. away) and Ahmedabad Main (about 11 km. away). Access the temple from any of these stations in taxis or auto-rickshaws.
Airway:
Ahmedabad Airport is only about 18 km. from the temple and boasts of domestic and international connections. Take taxis from the airport to reach the temple.