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The ISKCON temple, also popular as Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir, is devoted to the worship of Lord Krishna and Radharani. The temple houses the idols of Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi, Sita Rama Laxman Hanuman and Sri Sri Gaura Nitai.
The temple is located in the East Kailash region of the capital on the hilltop of Hare Krishna Hills. The temple has been an outcome of the popular 'Hare Krishna' movement. It was constructed in 1993 by Achyut Kanvinde and inaugurated in the year of 1998 by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the former Prime Minister of India on the occasion of Sri Ram Navami.
The temple is a significant structure, with 90-foot-high 'shikharas'. The walls of the temple have been decorated with the works of artists from Russia. The paintings portray different scenes from the lives of deities like Lord Krishan and Radha, and Lord Ram and Sita. The lessons from religious epics of the Hindu religion are demonstrated to attract more visitors to the holy place.
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) follows strict line of worship in the Vaishnava tradition, in order to provide a dedicated service to the Lord at the temple. Twenty four priests are assigned the task of carrying out essential prayers and services. The deities are dressed twice a day. The daily routine includes six aartis offered to the deities, namely Mangala Aarti, Darshan Aarti, Raj Bhog Aarti, Usthapana Aarti, Sandhya Aarti, and Shyana Aarti. The devotees are offered 'bhoga ka prasad' after the prayers to the deities are completed.
The temple echoes with the sounds of the devotees enchanting the Maha Mantra:
Hare Ram Hare Ram
Ram Ram Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
The Museum of Vedic Culture
The museum inside the complex of the temple is well equipped with tools of modern technology for spreading the knowledge about the Vedic culture among the followers. It also showcases some sculptures of the gods and goddesses in bronze. The ISKCON Vedic Expo will also interest devotees.
Bhagvadgita Animatronics Robot Show
The temple organises a special Animatronics Robot Show in which clay robots narrate the teachings of the Bhagavadgita.
Ramayana Art Gallery
The significant scenes from the epic Ramayana are demonstrated using multimedia presentations and light-and-sound effects.
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