Gopuram with glass partly fitted
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The gopurams were made with special technology using Ferro cement. It is for the first time this technology has been used for temples. The basic structure is a main frame of steel and wire mesh covered with cement and concrete of around 6 inch that adds to the dynamics of the structure. The rest is stone and mortar. The unique glass clad connections to
the four gopurams makes this temple stand out from the rest of the conventional ones. The glass specially imported from the US is sea blue 6 mm heat strengthened glass.
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| The 36 feet high and 18 feet base, intricately designed and gold plated kalasham was placed on top by a chain pulley from the floor level to the top about 150 feet high. This was engineering feat considering the risk of lifting 1.5 tones of gold plated kalasham going over a glass canopy to a height of 150 feet.
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Kalasham being lifted on top |
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Grande Finale
The original simple temple design started in 1990 and estimated to cost Rs.10 crore gave way to a more stunning, unique architectural model that costed Rs.32 crores and that today represents a fusion between majestic traditional styles and bold new aesthetics. More astonishing is the fact that all these funds were raised from within Karnataka alone.
The prathistha ceremonies or Deity installation ceremonies was conducted in the month of April 1997. The yajnas were held for continuous 45 days non-stop.
On 31st May 1997, the President of India Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma inaugurated the Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple and Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Cultural Complex.
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Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma |
“It gives me immense pleasure to associate myself with the inauguration of this Center For Advancement of Culture of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) here in Bangalore. This magnificent complex, a blend of tradition and modernity, is a symbol of the dedication and devotion of ISKCON to the cause of bhakti and service. It is an architectural landmark. I congratulate all those who have worked tirelessly to set up this splendid edifice.”
Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
President of India
31st May 1997
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Main Temple Hall
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As you enter the main garbhagriha or the main temple, it leads you to the main hall of 9000 square feet with a free span of 100 feet and height of 60 feet and around 2000 people can take darshan at a time. The main altars have 3 gold plated vimanas. The main Deities are made of 5 metals or panchaloha and are gold plated. The temple hall also has 6 galleries with 40 windows.
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There are three main dwaras to the temple hall facing North, East and WestAll around the temple is an inner passage or inner prakara, then outer prakara for the movement of the rath or the palanquin during festival times.
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Modern Kitchen for annadhana seva
The modern kitchen caters to the needs of daily flow of pilgrims. The kitchen here is capable of handling 100000 servings everyday. The modern facilities in the kitchen include steam-cooking equipment, double jacketed steam cooking vessels, digital weighing scales, sophisticated fume control systems and modern water purification systems.
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Kitchen |
| No visitor to ISKCON Bangalore leaves without tasting Sri Krishna’s prasadam. Kichadi - a variation of traditional rice - dahl pongal, prepared personally by the devotees and served free, is loved by all.
Learn more about ISKCON Bangalore’s Annadhan Seva.
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Pilgrims Prasadam Hall |
Pilgrims Prasadam Hall
The dining hall is of 7000 sft.
Catering to 20000-25000 pilgrims on weekends and Sundays and 7000-8000
on week days.
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