About ISKCON temple, Guwahati
The International School of Krishna Consciousness has over 550 centers over the globe and ISCKON Guwahati is one of them. The Hare Krishna Movement focuses upon dedicating one’s life, thoughts and actions towards pleasing Lord Krishna. It is located in Ulubari, about 2kms away from Guwahati Railway Station and on a small hillock.
The stark white structure of the temple has marble flooring and rich decorations for their Deities – Krishna and Rukmini. Sri Krshna Janmashtami is celebrates with a lot of rigor here, around mid-August every year and a number of programmes and competitions are hosted. On others days, ISCKON is engaged in various activities like aarti, chanting, bhajans, reading discourses from the Bhagavad Gita from early morning till noon. There is also a small souvenir shop on the exterior wing of the temple, where people can buy ISCKON related badges, tulsi malas, and rosaries, etc.
There is no entry fee, but donation of any amount is encouraged. Visitors should definitely visit the top wing of the temple to view the breathtaking sight of the entire city.
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Assam State Museum, Assam
1.9 km from ISKCON temple, Guwahati - See map
Established in 1940 by Assam Research Society (Kamarupa Anusandhan Samiti), Assam State Museum. There are various sections in this museum....
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Guwahati Planetarium, Assam
2.4 km from ISKCON temple, Guwahati - See map
Located in Mahatma Gandhi Road, Dighalipukhuri, Guwahati Planetarium is the only astronomical research center of northeast India, and the second...
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Umananda Temple, Guwahati, Assam
3.1 km from ISKCON temple, Guwahati - See map
Enchantingly located on the lush green Peacock Island in the middle of the Brahmaputra, about 1km north of railway station, the Umananda...
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Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden, Assam
4.2 km from ISKCON temple, Guwahati - See map
Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden more popularly known as Guwahati Zoo is largest of its kind in the north east region of India. Opened in...
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Kamakhya Temple, Assam
7.1 km from ISKCON temple, Guwahati - See map
Kamakhya Temple is 16th-century temple situated on the Nilachal Hill in Guwahati is dedicated to Tantric goddess Kamakhya Devi. Kamakhya Devi is...
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Bhubaneswari Temple, Guwahati, Assam
8.2 km from ISKCON temple, Guwahati - See map
Bhuvaneswari Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Goddess Bhuvaneswari, nestled atop the Nilachal Hill in Guwahati. According to Hindu...
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Basistha Ashram, Guwahati, Assam
12.3 km from ISKCON temple, Guwahati - See map
The Basistha Temple which is also known as Basistha Ashram is located in Beltola area in Guwahati and is recognized to be a major tourist place in...
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Khaling Wildlife Sanctuary, Eastern Zone
*54.3 km from ISKCON temple, Guwahati - See map
Also called the Khaling Neoli Wildlife Sanctuary, it is the smallest natural protected area in Bhutan, occupying nearly three hundred square...
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Chandubi Lake, Assam
58.3 km from ISKCON temple, Guwahati - See map
Chandubi Lake, just 65 KMs off Guwahati, was formed as a result of an earthquake. The area is calm and peaceful, surrounded by forest, tea estates...
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Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary, Eastern Zone
*78.6 km from ISKCON temple, Guwahati - See map
Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the newest protected natural reserves, the lush Deciduous Forests of this Sanctuary are known to harbor the...
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Umiam Water Sports Complex, Meghalaya
79.8 km from ISKCON temple, Guwahati - See map
Umiam Water Sports Complex is located 16 km away from the state capital, this is a water sports complex developed on a reservoir. It consists of a...
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Royal Manas National Park, Central Zone
*87.4 km from ISKCON temple, Guwahati - See map
Royal Manas National Park, considered to be a ‘Conservation Showpiece of the Kingdom,’ is by far the oldest natural reserves in Bhutan,...
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