Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir, generally known as the

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Delhi temple, is a

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and

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in the form of ''Radha Parthasarathi''. The Temple was inaugurated on 5 April 1998 by the then

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in the presence of former Chief Minister of

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, Sahib Singh Verma, and

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. It is located at Hare Krishna Hills (near

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), in the East of Kailash area of

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Temple Complex

ISKCON Temple, designed and built by

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who in 1993 agreed to accept a pro-bono commission to build this temple complex for the followers of

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, is one of the largest temple complexes in India. It comprises numerous rooms for priests and service renders. The temple also has a 375-seater auditorium used for cultural and religious functions. It has many halls that are used for administration purposes and various seminars. It is divided into four broad sections.

Glory of India Vedic Cultural Centre

The temple complex houses the Glory of India Vedic Cultural Centre, a popular destination for visitors and tourists to learn about major Hindu texts which are presented using various multimedia technologies, these include: #

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Animatronics - Using a blend of dramatic narration, lasers, and projects, this show allows the visitors to learn the five major concepts of Bhagavad Gita, the three modes of nature, and the Yoga systems presented therein. #

Mahabharat The ''Mahābhārata'' ( ; , , ) is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India revered as Smriti texts in Hinduism, the other being the '' Rāmāyaṇa''. It narrates the events and aftermath of the Kurukshetra War, a war of succes ...

Experience - A light and sound show which presents the storyline of Mahabharat which concisely spans over thousands of verses. #

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Art Gallery - A collection of over 30 original oil paintings painted by ISKCON's members from the USA, Russia, India, and the UK. # Bhagavat Puran Exhibit - This exhibit visually presents one of the most important texts in the

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tradition.

World's Largest Sacred Book

The Glory of India Vedic Cultural Centre holds the 'Astounding Bhagavad Gita,' the largest printed book of the major text of any world religion. The Italian printed 'Astounding Bhagavad Gita', which weighs 800 kg and measures over 2.8 metres, was unveiled by the Prime Minister of India

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on 26 February 2019 in the presence of Tridandi Sannyasi Gopal Krishna Goswami and India's Culture Minister Dr. Mahesh Sharma.

Gallery

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