ISKCON Temple, Coimbatore
The ISKCON Temple in Coimbatore is a well known pilgrimage centre
located in the heart of the city. The ISKCON temple aims at spreading the
science of Krishna consciousness with the help of Bhagavad Gita.
Spread across an area of 20,000 sq ft, the temple has an array of
beautiful deities belonging to Sri Radha Krishna, Sri Jagannath, Sri Baladev,
Subhadra Devi and Sri Prabhupada.
Built in typical Tamil architecture, other than the separate
sanctums present for the different deities, the temple complex has a gallery
showcasing the different founders of ISKON movement. Gift shops in the temple
complex are the right places to purchase spiritual souvenirs for your loved
ones.
Though open on all days of the year, the best time to visit the
ISKCON temple is during the festivals of Gaura Poornima, Rama Navami, Narasimha
Chaturdashi, Varaha Dvadashi, and Sri Krishna Janmashtami which are celebrated
in a lively and colorful manner with a lot of music and dance.
This tranquil temple is strategically placed close to the city, at
a mere 7 km, and autos and buses are easily available. One can pay a visit to
the Codissia Trade fair complex which is another attraction situated nearby.
Temple Timings
Daily Schedule:
·
4:15 AM Mangala Arati
(Nirmalya Dharsanam)
·
4:45 AM Narasimha Puja
·
4:50 AM Tulasi Puja
·
5:00 AM Vedic Chanting
·
5:15 AM Japa Meditation
·
7:15 AM Sringara Darshana
Arati
·
7:45 AM Guru Puja
·
8:00 AM Srimad Bhagavatam
Class (Tamil/Eng)
·
1:00 PM Madhyahnika (Noon)
Arati
·
1:30 PM Darshan closes
·
5:00 PM Evening Darshan
Opens
·
6:15 PM Tulasi Puja
·
6:30 PM Sandhya Arati
& Narasimha Puja
·
7:30 PM Evening Class
(Bhagavad Gita, Tamil)
·
8:30 PM Darshan closes for
the day
Note: The above schedules may vary during festival days or special
events like Janmashtami, Ratha Yatra etc.
Contact
Hare Krishna Land,
Civil Aerodrome Post,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641014,
Phone: +91-422-2574812 & 2574813