Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple, ISKCON Bangalore stands in Bengaluru, Karnataka, is a shrine to Sri Radha Krishna Chandra, with shrines to Sri Krishna Balarama, Sri Nitai Gauranga, Sri Prahlada Narasimha and Sri Srinivasa Govinda. It is also known as ISKCON Temple Bangalore, Hare Krishna Hill, ISKCON Rajajinagar.
One of the most visited temples in Bengaluru and a major centre of Gaudiya Vaishnava worship, known for its elaborate daily arati schedule and free prasadam distribution. The Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple at Rajajinagar opened in 1997 and is among the largest ISKCON temple complexes in the world.
Karnataka carries a distinct temple identity of its own: Vijayanagara grandeur at Hampi, Hoysala artistry at Belur, and living coastal shrines at Udupi, Kukke and Kollur, Karnataka is a museum of South Indian temple genius.
Darshan hours and daily worship
| Session | Timing (as published) |
|---|---|
| Morning | 7:15 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Evening | 4:15 PM - 8:20 PM |
An earlier darshan window runs 4:15 AM - 5:00 AM around mangala arati, after which the altar doors close until shringara darshan at 7:15 AM. Darshan is also closed between 1:00 PM and 4:15 PM. Timings extend substantially on Janmashtami and other major festival days.
Poojas and daily rituals
Mangala arati 4:30 AM; Sri Tulasi Puja 4:45 AM; Sri Narasimha Arati 5:00 AM; Suprabhata Seva 5:10 AM; abhisheka 5:30 AM (Sri Srinivasa Govinda on Fridays, Sri Prahlada Narasimha on Saturdays); Shringara Darshana Arati and Guru Puja 7:15 AM; Srimad-Bhagavatam lecture 8:30 AM; Rajbhog Arati 12:30 PM; Dhupa Arati 4:15 PM; Sri Tulasi Puja 6:45 PM; Sandhya Arati 7:00 PM; Shayana Arati 8:15 PM.
Daily aarti and pooja schedule
| Ritual | Time |
|---|---|
| Mangala Arati | 4:30 AM |
| Sri Tulasi Puja | 4:45 AM |
| Sri Narasimha Arati | 5:00 AM |
| Suprabhata Seva (Sri Srinivasa Govinda) | 5:10 AM |
| Abhisheka (Sri Srinivasa Govinda on Fridays, Sri Prahlada Narasimha on Saturdays) | 5:30 AM |
| Shringara Darshana Arati and Guru Puja | 7:15 AM |
| Srimad-Bhagavatam Lecture | 8:30 AM |
| Rajbhog Arati | 12:30 PM |
| Dhupa Arati | 4:15 PM |
| Sri Tulasi Puja (evening) | 6:45 PM |
| Sandhya Arati | 7:00 PM |
| Shayana Arati | 8:15 PM |
Festivals and special-day timings
Regular darshan hours are usually extended, or set aside entirely, on these dates.
| Festival | Period | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Krishna Janmashtami | August/September | The temple's largest festival, drawing very large crowds through the night. |
| Gaura Purnima | March | The appearance day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. |
| Sri Rama Navami | March/April | Celebrated with special abhisheka and kirtan. |
History and architecture
Architecture
A large modern complex on Hare Krishna Hill combining traditional South Indian temple forms with contemporary glass and steel, with a gold-plated flag post and gold-plated vimana over the sanctum, multi-level halls and a Vedic exhibition
History
The Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple at Rajajinagar opened in 1997 and is among the largest ISKCON temple complexes in the world. It is run by ISKCON Bangalore, which also operates the Akshaya Patra midday-meal programme.
Planning your visit
How to reach
Hare Krishna Hill, Chord Road, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru 560010. Mahalakshmi Metro Station (Green Line) is about 1 km away. Roughly 8 km from Bengaluru City railway station and about 35 km from Kempegowda International Airport.
Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple, ISKCON Bangalore in photographs
2 freely-licensed photographs of this temple, from Wikimedia Commons. Each is credited to its photographer.
Where this information comes from
Confidence: High. The full daily schedule, including every arati time, is taken directly from the temple's own published schedule page (iskconbangalore.org/temple-schedule/), re-verified live in this research pass and now also captured as a structured ritual schedule. Entry fee and dress code are from secondary sources and are not stated on that page.