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Radha Krishna Temple

Free admission

Radha Krishna Temple — a hindu temple in england-london, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

Radha Krishna Temple is a hindu temple located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.

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Place summary

Radha Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple located in London. It serves as a prominent place of worship and community for followers of the Krishna consciousness movement.

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Background

History

to his right) chanting in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park in February 1967]] As founder and acharya (leader) of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada established the first Radha-Krishna Temple in New York in 1966, followed by a branch in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco. In 1968, as the movement continued to expand in North America, he asked three married couples who had served at the San Francisco temple to establish a base in England. One of the devotees, Shyamsundar Das, later explained that "The scene, the centre of activity, was shifting from San Francisco to London [in 1968]", and that the 72-year-old and a…

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Coordinates
51.5159, -0.1328
District
Westminster
Parish
Westminster, unparished area
Postcode
W1D 3DL
Parliamentary constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Established
1969

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Radha Krishna Temple?
Radha Krishna Temple is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W1D 3DL), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
Is Radha Krishna Temple free to visit?
Yes, Radha Krishna Temple is free to enter.
How do I get to Radha Krishna Temple?
Drivers can navigate to postcode W1D 3DL. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.