The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is developing World’s tallest skyscraper temple for Lord Krishna in Mathura, the birth place of Lord Krishna. The Temple is set to be developed as the planned religious tourism centre in India. Apart from temple and other related facilities, the compound houses special tourism centres for the visitors.
Spread over an area of 5.5 acres, ‘Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir’, as the temple known as, will be a 700 feet high skyscraper, thrice the height of 72.5-metre Qutub Minar in Delhi, with 70 floors. The project is set in 62 acres of land and will include 12 acres for parking and a helipad The temple is being built at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore. The ISKCON is aiming to complete the work in the next 5 years. The temple is conceptualised by devotees of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Bangalore.
The temple is planned to be vibrant with festivals and religious activities throughout the year. A look-alike of the verdant forests of Vrindavan will be recreated around this magnificent temple. It will be spread over a sprawling 26 acres, it will consist of the twelve forests (dvadashakanana) of Braj, with varieties of lush vegetation, green pastures, elegant vistas of fruit bearing trees, flower laden creepers serenaded by bird songs, clear water lakes with lotuses and lilies and water falls that tumble from small artificial hillocks
The temple will feature a capsule elevator which will take visitors from the ground level to the 700 ft tall viewing gallery giving an immersive 3D sound and light experience of the different planetary systems described in the vedic literatures, project organisers said.
The foundation stone of the temple was laid by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on 16 November 2014.
Features of the project
• 210 meters or 700 ft. in height (70 storeys)
• A capsule elevator takes visitors from the ground level to the 700 ft. tall Viewing Gallery giving an immersive 3D sound and light experience of the different planetary systems described in the Vedic literatures.
• A look-alike of the verdant forests of Vrindavan will be recreated around this magnificent temple from descriptions in the Srimad-Bhagavatam; sprawling 26 acres it will consist of the twelve forests (dvadasha kanana) of Braj.
• Krishna Lila Theme Park attractions will include Themed story telling areas, musical fountains, garden lawn and water features, Yamuna creek for boating experience, Braj heritage village and goshala to recreate the atmosphere of Vrindavan of Lord Krishna.
• Krishna Heritage museum, Bhagavad-gita Expo, Lecture halls, centre for Krishna heritage studies to ignite minds about Lord Krishna
