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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

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