Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir
History
In 1972, Srila Prabhupada, the founder and Acharya of ISKCON spoke about the principle of Yukta Vairāgya right in front of the Bhajan Kutir (a simple and austere dwelling of an ascetic primarily intended to perform his spiritual activities like chanting Krishna's names, writing and teaching) of Sri Rupa Goswami (see picture) to his dozen or more western disciples who were accompanying him on a visit to Vrindavan, India. He said:
Just like we have got a tendency to construct a skyscraper building. As in your country, you do. So you should not attached to the skyscraper building, but you can utilize the tendency by constructing a big temple like skyscraper for Krishna. In this way, you have to purify your material activities.
— Srila Prabhupada's lecture in Vrindavan, 29 October 1972
Inspired by this vision and statement of Srila Prabhupada, the devotees of ISKCON Bangalore, who strictly adhere to prabhupadas instructions conceived the Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir project to build a skyscraper temple for Lord Krishna.
The foundation stone laying ceremony of Chandrodaya temple in Mathura district was held on 16 March 2014, on the eve of Holi.
Gallery
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South Block View From Backside
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Top View of Upcoming South Block
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The South Block's top view from the east side
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South Block View From West Side
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South Block
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South Block top view
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South Block backside view
References
- ^ "The world's tallest religious building is under construction". bdcnetwork.com. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ "Indian temple will be the world's tallest religious skyscraper". cnn.com. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ Vrindavan Spiritual Capital of India,Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir
- ^ ISKCON to build world's tallest temple at Mathura from today
- ^ Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir
- ^ 70-storey skyscraper temple for Lord Krishna in Vrindavan | Business Line