ISKCON Mayapur Campus

ISKCON Mayapur Campus is the world headquarters of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness located in Mayapur, Nadia district, West Bengal, on the confluence of the Jalangi and Bhagirathi rivers. Established by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in the early 1970s, the sprawling campus centers on the Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir and the under-construction Temple of the Vedic Planetarium. It is a major pilgrimage and visitor centre for Gaudiya Vaishnavism, offering temples, museums, gardens and guest facilities.

Visitors can expect a large, well-maintained spiritual campus with multiple temples, gardens, exhibition halls, a Goshala, and the prominent Temple of the Vedic Planetarium under construction. The central Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir houses ornate altars of Radha-Madhava and other deities. The environment includes paved walkways, open courtyards, prasadam dining halls, shops selling devotional items and books, and areas for kirtan and prayer. Guided tours, museum displays on Vedic culture, and daily aarti ceremonies are available to explore.

Established in 1970-1972 by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada as the world headquarters of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Developed around the Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir, with the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium envisioned as a landmark Vedic temple. Located near the traditionally regarded birthplace of 16th-century saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, central to Gaudiya Vaishnavism.

Principal pilgrimage centre for Gaudiya Vaishnavas and ISKCON followers worldwide. Serves as a centre for Vedic culture, bhakti yoga, kirtan, scriptural study and festivals, notably Gaura Purnima, with daily worship, prasadam distribution and cultural programs attracting devotees and visitors.