ISKCON
ISKCON Temple, Delhi (Sri Krishna-Balaram Mandir, East of Kailash)
East of Kailash, New Delhi, Delhi
The capital's flagship ISKCON centre, known for its striking architecture and cultural museum
At a glance
- Location
- East of Kailash, New Delhi, Delhi
- Presiding deity
- Radha-Parthasarathi and Krishna-Balaram
- Temple type
- ISKCON
- Tradition
- Vaishnava
- Nearest railway station
- Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station (~4.5 km)
- Nearest airport
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi (~16 km)
- Best time to visit
- October to March, avoiding Delhi's peak summer heat.
History
Delhi's ISKCON temple was established in 1998, and its distinctive architecture — with a main spire rising 27 metres — makes it one of the capital's most recognizable modern temples. The complex also houses the "Bhagavad Gita Exhibition," a multimedia museum that uses animatronics and laser shows to narrate stories from the Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata.
Spiritual significance
The temple serves as a hub for both devotional practice and cultural education in Delhi-NCR, regularly hosting Bhagavad Gita classes and cultural programmes.
Plan your visit
Darshan timings
4:30 AM to 9:00 PM, with a brief afternoon break.
Timings change on festivals and special occasions. Confirm with the temple's official source before you travel.
The nearest metro station, Nehru Place (Violet Line), is just a 5-minute walk from the temple; autos and taxis are also readily available from Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station.
Continue your Krishna bhakti
Devotional texts for this deity, already on the site.