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Large Hindu Temples Across the World

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  Enlightenment is thegoal of every Hindu temple. Temples of Hindu deities are present not only just in India but around the world. It is surprising to see the ancient Hindu temples that are known for their  enormity  and  amazing architecture . Even today various religious institutions are planning huge and  tallest temples . I present before you a list of 10 largest temples across continents: 1.    Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal                      Pashupatinath Temple with the idol (inset)     Situated on the banks of the Bagmati River, the Pashupatinath temple पशुपतिनाथ मन्दिर is the heart of the valley Kathmandu, Nepal surrounds about 24,60,000 sq meters of land including 518 temples and monuments, and is regarded as one of the most sacred temples of Hinduism. The temple functions as the chair of their central deity, Lord Pashupatinath or the ‘ lord of animals’. The architecture of the main temple is the Nepalese pagoda style of architecture. All the features of pagoda st
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Ten Most Beautiful Temples in India

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  India has an area of around 1.3 million sq miles, a population of over 1.3 billion, and a history of approximately 30000 years. Hinduism is the predominant religion in the country. There are over 2 million temples, while some famous and accented in gold, others are much more modest. Some are intricately carved, while some are covered with erotic carvings; yet the Taj Mahal, Agra, hogs all the limelight. I agree that though it is a crowning achievement of Mughal architecture, it is not easy to lose sight of how much India has to offer beyond the big markable landmark. I present before you some very beautiful temples and structures which you may not have probably heard of (barring one or two) that deserve a rightful spot in the most beautiful temples in India : 1.    Lotus Temple, Delhi : Lotus Temple                The Lotus Temple, located in New Delhi, is also known as the Bahai House of Worship or Bahai Mashriqul-Adhkar Temple. This architectural treat, interesting looking, and bea
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Tallest Temples in India

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  1.     Sri Vrindavan Chandrodya Temple, Vrindavan    : A huge temple under construction at Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is planned to be the tallest religious monument in the world. At a potential of Rs.300 crores ( 42 millon US $), it is likely to be the most expensive temples in India. The planned    effort includes the temple height to be 700 ft ( 213 mtrs or 70 floors). The project    is set in 62 acres of land    with 12 acres for parking a and a helipad.   It is said that in 1972 Sri Prapadha, founder and Acharya of ISKCON, while visiting Vrindavan with his dozen or more disciples who were accompanying him on a visit said” Just like we have got a tendency to build a skyscraper building . As you in your country, you do. So you should not get attached to the skyscraper building , but you can utilize the tendency by constructing a big temple like skyscraper for Lord Krishna. In this way, you have to purify your material activities”. Inspired by this vision statemen
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Ten Must Visit ISKCON Temples In India

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  1.     ISKCON Temple : Mayapur, West Bengal Mayapur was previously known as Miyapur is considered a spiritual place by Hindus ( Vaishnavas). It is said to be the birthplace of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and the head quarter of ISKCON is situated here. Sri Mayapura Chandrodaya Temple is one of the biggest ISKCON temple in india. This is the main headquarter of ISKCON. The foundation stone was laid in the year 1972 and construction is in full swing to make it  the world’s largest temple . Main attraction is the Temple of Vedic Planetarium. Thousands of tourists visit Mayapur during the grand celebrations.  God is adorned with new clothes and decorated and there are a host of cultural events that occur. Address:  Mayapur, West Bengal 2.     ISKCON Temple : Bangalore, Karnataka Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple is one of the largest ISKCON temple in the world .  There is a gold plated  Dhwaja Stambh  ( flag post) 17 mtrs( 56 feet) high and a gold plated  Kalash  Shikhar   8.5 mtrs (28 feet) hig
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