ISKCON Temples Worldwide: History, Deities and Locations

Worldwide ISKCON Temples:

ISKCON has successfully established hundreds of temples globally. This directory showcases a region-wise listing of the top ISKCON temples outside India, along with their histories and unique features.

1. Hare Krishna Temple Watford - ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor:

This grand mock-Tudor palace estate was donated to ISKCON in February 1973 by former Beatle George Harrison, who was truly inspired by the vision and teachings of Srila Prabhupada on Krishna consciousness. Spread across 77 acres, it is one of the largest ISKCON temples worldwide and is revered as one of the most visited temples of Sri Sri Radha Krishna. This place holds great significance, as it was also the last place Srila Prabhupada visited before his passing in 1977. The temple houses the deities of Sri Sri Radha Gokulananda, Sri Sri Sita Rama Lakshmana, Lord Hanuman, and Sri Sri Nitai-Gauranga.

2. ISKCON New Vrindaban - Moundsville, West Virginia

The ISKCON New Vrindaban temple was one of the first ISKCON temples built worldwide on a beautiful, spiritually enriching site in West Virginia. House of Sri Sri Radha Vrindabana Chandra and Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga, the temple has authentic paintings and attractive features that attract devotees from around the world. Spread across 1,200 acres, it is also revered as Prabhupada's Palace of Gold and earned the title of “Taj Mahal of the West”. The temple is America's oldest cow sanctuary, established in 1969, and is well known for its annual 24-hour kirtan and the festival of colors, Holi.

3. ISKCON, New Dvaraka Temple, Los Angeles, California:

Founded in 1969 by Srila Prabhupada, the temple houses deities of Sri Sri Rukmini Dvarakadhisha, Sri Sri Krishna Balaram, and Sri Jagannatha, Baladev, and Subhadraji, setting a global standard of deity worship. Declared as the “Western World Headquarters” of ISKCON, the temple was seen as a symbol of devotion and peace. By celebrating major festivals and organizing the Venice Beach Ratha Yatra, the temple attracts many devotees from around the world, showcases a Bhagavad Gita Museum, and hosts regular Bhakti-yoga programs to uplift society and improve the youth.

4. ISKCON London, Sri Sri Radha Londonisvara Temple:

ISKCON London temple, located on Soho Street and popularly known as Sri Sri Radha Londonisvara, holds unique significance as the first marble deities of Sri Radha Krishna, personally installed by Srila Prabhupada in 1969. The temple is situated near the famous Oxford Street. The temple acts as a vibrant spiritual hub and is partnered with Avanti School Trust, the first state-funded Hindu school in Britain.

5. ISKCON New York City - Hare Krishna Centre, Brooklyn:

ISKCON, Brooklyn, is one of the most historic Hare Krishna temples, founded by Srila Prabhupada himself, who arrived in New York City with nothing but sparked a spiritual revolution throughout America from this location. The presiding deities in the temple are Sri Sri Radha Govinda, who are truly mesmerizing and were personally worshipped by Srila Prabhupada in Jaipur in 1972, before being sent to Brooklyn. The temple has been served by thousands of devotees for the last five decades, making the place auspicious with its transcendental vibrations.

6. ISKCON Toronto - Hare Krishna Temple, Ontario:

Located at 243 Avenue Road, the Hare Krishna Temple in Toronto is a stunning building, constructed in 1899 as a Presbyterian church, later purchased by ISKCON in 1976 and transformed into one of the largest Lord Krishna temples in Canada. The temple houses the deities of Sri Sri Radha Ksira-Chora Gopinatha, named by Srila Prabhupada. After the deities were installed in 1972, the centre was renamed New Remuna Dhama. The temple celebrates festivals such as Janmashtami, Gaur Purnima, and Diwali and operates a Bhakti academy and community outreach programs across Toronto.

7. Hare Krishna Melbourne - The Centre of Bhakti Yoga Movement, Albert Park:

The Hare Krishna Temple in Melbourne has been present since 1973, when Srila Prabhupada installed the deities of Sri Sri Radha Vallabha at the Burnett Street location. In May 1975, he opened the current temple at Danks Street, Albert Park, a National Trust registered building, originally built in the 19th century. In 2025, the temple celebrated its Golden Jubilee with Maha Harinama Sankirtan throughout the streets, marking five decades of spiritual service in Australia.

8. ISKCON Sydney - Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir:

ISKCON temple in Sydney holds historical significance as the first Hindu temple and cultural center established in Australia, founded in 1970. The deities of Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Ji were carried by Srila Prabhupada himself on the flight from Mumbai to Australia in 1971. The deities presided in around 11 temples in Sydney before permanently settling at Falcon Street in 1992. The temple is very popular for its Sunday Love feasts, daily Bhagavatam sessions, and humanitarian initiatives.

9. ISKCON Durban - Sri Sri Radhanath Temple, Chatsworth:

Inspired by the desire of Srila Prabhupada to open a temple in South Africa in 1975, where he instructed his devotees to build a temple and host a Ratha Yatra, the construction finally began in 1980 and was completed in 1985 after overcoming several challenges, with marble sourced from Portugal and oak from Japan. The largest Radha Krishna temple in the Southern Hemisphere hosts the largest Ratha Yatra festival outside India every Easter Weekend, and it gained further recognition when Nelson Mandela attended and declared it “the happiest day of my life.”

10. ISKCON Nairobi - Sri Sri Radha Bankibehari Mandir, Kenya:

Located in Hare Krishna Close, West Ngara Road, Nairobi, the ISKCON temple in Kenya is one of the oldest ISKCON centers for Krishna consciousness in Africa. Srila Prabhupada himself installed the presiding deities of Sri Sri Radha Bankebehari. The temple operates the Hare Krishna Training Center, offering university students a certificate and education grounded in ethics and morality through a course on Vaishnava philosophy, and hosts Food for Life, Namahatta programs, and weekly Harinam Sankirtan.

11. ISKCON Moscow - Sri Sri Dayal Nitai Sachisuta Temple, Russia:

The ISKCON Moscow journey is the story of true and remarkable resilience. In the late 1980s, devotees openly chanted Hare Krishna during public speeches, after which Moscow authorities allocated a building for the construction of the first-ever ISKCON temple in the Soviet Union. The dwelling deity of Sri Sri Dayal Nitai Sachisuta was established in 1989, when the first Soviet devotee brought the Sri Sri Gaur Nitai deity from Vrindavan. As of today, ISKCON Moscow is renowned as the largest Hindu temple in Russia, serving countless devotees and celebrating major festivals with great enthusiasm.

12. ISKCON Kyiv - New Navadvipa Mandir, Ukraine:

Firstly founded in a basement in 1980 by Ukrainian devotees during Soviet communist rule, the grand temple was constructed in 1992 on the city's outskirts. After its completion, the six-story New Navadvipa Mandir, housing the deities of Sri Sri Radha Madhav and Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, became the largest ISKCON temple in Europe and a home for more than 50,000 devotees across Ukraine, hosting the largest Food for Life program in the country. Moreover, after the recent war with Russia, the basement temple has served as a shelter for many people, and the main ISKCON temple served over 2 million plates to people in need during these difficult times.

13. ISKCON New Mayapur - Château d'Oublaise, Indre, France:

In July 1974, Srila Prabhupada himself chose the historic 1905 Château d'Oublaise in rural France, purchasing it with book sales from the French devotees. After the purchase, Srila Prabhupada installed the deities of Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga and named the community “New Mayapur” in honor of Lord Chaitanya's birthplace. The temple holds a unique distinction as the first temple to become part of the house of Sri Sri Krishna Balaram deities in the Western world.

14. ISKCON, New Govardhana - Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia:

Founded in 1977, 850 acres of land in the Tweed Valley were acquired for just $80,000 with the help of eight devotees. The temple was named New Govardhana because it was situated on a small mountain, resembling the Govardhana hill of Vrindavan. The temple is the house of Sri Sri Radha Govardhana-dhari, Sri Sri Krishna Balarama, Sri Sri Nitai-Gauranga, and Girirajji. Renowned across Australia, the temple is well known for its organic farming initiatives and a network of Govinda's restaurants.

15. ISKCON Gita Nagari - Port Royal, Pennsylvania, USA:

The name Gita Nagari was given by Srila Prabhupada himself, as mentioned in his 1956 Back to Godhead article, in which he wrote about community living and surviving on the principles of the Bhagavad Gita. With this vision, ISKCON Gita Nagari emerged as a vibrant temple in the Pennsylvania region of the USA, presiding over the deities of Sri Sri Radha Damodar. The local community lives by their practice of compassionate organic farming and promotes sustainable community living.

16. ISKCON San Francisco - New Jagannath Puri, California:

When Srila Prabhupada arrived in San Francisco in January 1967, he saw that one of his disciples was carving the Lord Jagannath deity, after which he named the city “New Jagannath Puri” and made San Francisco the first place outside India where Lord Jagannath was worshipped in the Western world. In the summer of 1967, San Francisco witnessed its first Ratha Yatra, conducted by Srila Prabhupada, and since then it has become an annual festival that attracts thousands of devotees.

17. ISKCON Montreal - Hare Krishna Temple, Quebec, Canada:

Established in 1967 in a converted bowling alley on Park Avenue, Montreal holds a significant position in ISKCON history. It was the city where Srila Prabhupada spent the summer of 1968, accompanied by more than 100 disciples. However, the current temple, an Anglican church acquired in 1975, houses the deities of Sri Sri Radha Manohara, Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohana, Sri Sri Jagannath Baladev Subhadra, and Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga. By hosting daily kirtans, Sunday Love feasts, and programs like the Escape Bhakti meditation initiative, the temple serves Montreal's diverse, multicultural community.

18. ISKCON Paris - Sri Sri Radha Parisisvara Temple, Sarcelles:

Established in 1969, with the installation of the deities of Jagannath, Baladev, and Subhadra Ji. However, in 1973, Srila Prabhupada himself visited the temple to install the deities of Sri Sri Radha Parisisvara, making Paris one of the first European cities outside the UK to receive the Sri Radha Krishna deity. After struggling for a decade, the devotees finally found a good and secure place for a permanent temple in Sarcelles in 2007. The temple, named Sri Sri Radha Parisisvara Temple, was inaugurated on Janmashtami and accommodates more than 700 devotees.

19. ISKCON Berlin - Sri Jagannatha Temple, Germany:

The Jagannatha temple in Berlin is the heart of Krishna Consciousness in Germany, as the temple deity was personally sent by the King of Puri, Ganapati Maharaja, in 1997 from Jagannatha Puri, carved from the sacred wood left over after the Nabakalebara festival. Since 2016, the temple has celebrated the Ratha Yatra festival uniquely at Brandenburg Gate, the most iconic symbol in Germany's history, reflecting community involvement and cultural diversity in Germany.

20. ISKCON Amsterdam - Hare Krishna Temple, Netherlands:

Hare Krishna Mandir has been part of Amsterdam since 1970, located at Van Hilligaertstraat, offering a daily morning program from 5 AM with traditional Hare Krishna kirtan, Bhagavatam classes, and mantra meditation. The temple houses the deities of Sri Sri Radha Gopinatha, Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra, and Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga. The temple is very popular for its annual King's Day festival, which features an 8-hour Harinama Kirtan led by 250 devotees through the streets of Amsterdam and attracts nearly one million people.

21. ISKCON Zurich - Krishna Temple Zurich, Switzerland:

Founded in 1980 by disciples of Srila Prabhupada in Switzerland, the Zurich temple is situated in a hillside neighborhood on Bergstrasse 54. One of the most beautiful temples located in Europe, it is surrounded by snow and lush greenery. The presiding deities are Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra, Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga, and Sri Sri Radha Krishna. The temple celebrates several major Vaishnava festivals every year, holds regular Sunday feasts, and serves as a centre of Vedic education and Harinam Sankirtan for the growing Swiss congregation.

22. ISKCON Budapest - Hare Krishna Educational and Cultural Centre, Hungary:

ISKCON temple in Hungary was founded in the late 1980s, just after the fall of communist rule, when devotees felt the need for spiritual knowledge after 40 years of communist dominance. Housing the deity of Sri Sri Dayal Nitai Vijaya Gauranga, the first temple opened in 1991, and the current grand temple was inaugurated in 2006 after the former Samsung Electronics facility was transformed. Also known as the “Palace of Soul,” the temple resembles a modern museum with Indian-inspired architecture, featuring a Bhaktivedanta college, three Govinda's restaurants, and the Food for Life program.

23. ISKCON Warsaw - New Raman Reti Temple, Mysiadlo, Poland:

Established in 1989, following the fall of communism, and located in a serene green park, the temple offers daily worship programs, weekly Sunday Love Feasts, ashram facilities, and prasadam distribution services across the city. The temple presides over the deities of Sri Sri Radha Krishna, Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra, and Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga. It also hosts Vedic educational programs specifically designed for primary and secondary school children.

24. ISKCON Alachua - Hare Krishna Temple, Florida:

The land for this temple was acquired on November 14, 1977, the very day Srila Prabhupada disappeared from this world, gifting New Raman Reti to his disciples as his parting gift. It serves as the largest ISKCON community centre in North America, housing over 450 families. Housing the deities of Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundara, Sri Sri Krishna Balaram, and Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga, the temple spans 127 acres. It features cow pastures, a guesthouse, the Bhaktivedanta Academy school, the Eco Teaching Farm, and a beloved 24-hour Thanksgiving kirtan festival.

25. ISKCON Dallas - Sri Radha Kalachandji Temple, Texas:

The presiding deity of Sri Radha Kalachandji, a 500-year-old deity originally worshipped in India, was kept protected from Mughal invasions and later discovered in Jaipur by two disciples of Srila Prabhupada, making it the oldest Lord Krishna deity worshipped outside India. Installed personally by Srila Prabhupada, the deity is adorned with sandalwood paste once a year, becoming fair-complexioned and revered as “Chandan Chandji” on that special day. The temple is very popular in the neighborhood for its award-winning Kalachandji's vegetarian restaurant, TKG Academy school, and Food for Life program.

26. ISKCON Houston - Sri Sri Radha Nila Madhava Temple, Texas:

ISKCON Houston was founded in 1971 in a small home in Montrose. Over the next four decades, the community expanded across multiple locations before opening its 24,000 sq ft Orissan-style temple in 2014, which attracted over 10,000 devotees on its inauguration day. The temple is home to Sri Sri Radha Nila Madhava, Sri Sri Radha Giridhari, Sri Sri Nitai Chaitanya Chandra, and Sri Giriraj Govardhan. The temple complex features the Goswami Academy, Govinda's vegetarian restaurant, and Bhakti Urban Farm.

27. ISKCON Chicago - Sri Sri Kisora Kisori Temple, Rogers Park, Illinois:

The home of Sri Sri Kisora Kisori, the ISKCON temple in Chicago, was first identified in 1973 in Evanston by Srila Prabhupada himself. However, the temple was relocated to its current location, 1716 West Lunt Avenue in Chicago's Rogers Park, in 1979. With over 40 nationalities represented in its congregation, ISKCON Chicago is celebrated as one of the most ethnically diverse Hare Krishna communities, offering Krishna Lunch at IIT and Northwestern University campuses and Vedic knowledge at 20 locations across Chicagoland.

28. ISKCON Atlanta - New Panihati Dhama, Georgia:

Founded in 1971 on 13th Street in Atlanta as the first Krishna community in Georgia, the temple was later moved to its current home at 1287 S. It is named New Panihati Dhama in remembrance of the divine pastimes of Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga. The temple holds unique significance in the ISKCON community, being one of only seven holy tirthas of Srila Prabhupada worldwide under the ISKCON Law, with his personal room preserved as a museum and a place of pilgrimage.

29. ISKCON Buenos Aires - Bhaktivedanta Centre, Argentina:

ISKCON Buenos Aires has a long and struggling past, reflecting the devotion of local devotees over two decades as they worshipped the Lord in a rented building. After a long wait, ISKCON guru Gunagrahi Swami visited Argentina and committed to helping purchase a permanent property in Ciudad de la Paz, Colegiales. The temple is the house of Sri Sri Radha Krishna and Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga and hosts one of the most iconic Ratha Yatra festivals, along with regular Sunday Bhakti Yoga programs.

30. ISKCON Kuala Lumpur - Shri Jagannatha Mandir, Malaysia:

ISKCON Temple in Malaysia was Srila Prabhupada's desire when he visited Kuala Lumpur for five days, during which a well-wisher donated his land for the temple's construction. Founded in 1980, Sri Jagannatha Mandir oversees over 14 registered branches and more than 20 active preaching centres across the country. The temple hosts a unique, award-winning Vraja Arts Theatre, which staged the Jagannatha Priya Nataka drama, earning great reviews in Malaysian newspapers in 2001. The temple also organizes various festivals and offers multilingual Bhagavad Gita classes in English, Tamil, and Malay.

31. ISKCON Auckland - Sri Sri Radha Giridhari Temple, New Zealand:

Sri Sri Radha Giridhari Temple, an ISKCON temple in Auckland, is a historic site, revered as ISKCON's first temple in New Zealand. The temple is the house of Sri Sri Radha Giridhari, Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga, and Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladev, and Subhadra. It features beautiful Orissan-style architecture and a stunning 100-acre farm, including a gaushala and a Hare Krishna School for children aged 5-13.

32. ISKCON Prabartak - Sri Krishna Mandir, Chittagong, Bangladesh:

Located at Prabartak Circle in Bangladesh's port city, Chittagong, a stunning white marble temple stands on Prabartak Hill, featuring Lord Krishna's attributes and the deities of Vaikuntha. Presiding over the deities of Sri Sri Radha Krishna and Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga, the temple operates as a full-fledged ISKCON centre, with daily worship and evening Gita discourses for the entire community of devotees across the Chittagong region.

33. ISKCON Utah - Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple (Lotus Temple), Spanish Fork:

Established in 2001, the ISKCON temple in Utah is a remarkable example of interfaith harmony between ISKCON and the Church of Jesus Christ. Spread across 15 acres, the complex is the house of Sri Sri Radha Krishna and Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga. The temple is globally renowned for hosting the Festival of Colors, Holi, since 1995, a tradition that set a world record as the world's largest Holi festival outside India. Moreover, the temple also runs KHQN Radio, the only full-time Hare Krishna radio station in the United States.

34. ISKCON Phoenix - Bhaktivedanta Cultural Centre, Arizona:

ISKCON Phoenix was founded in 1995 to serve the growing Hindu and spiritual community through daily worship and Bhagavad Gita discourses, along with the devotional teachings of Srila Prabhupada. Presiding over the deities of Sri Sri Radha Madhav Hari and Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, the temple hosts a vibrant Sunday Feast Program and a Vedic school for children aged 5-15, with plans for a grand temple complex that will include a larger altar, classrooms, and Govinda's vegetarian restaurant.

35. ISKCON Seattle - Vedic Culture Centre, Washington:

Organically established in 1968 as ISKCON's fourth project in the United States, the current temple complex, built with $4.5 million worth of pink sandstone, opened in 2008. It runs the unique Children of Faith Program, welcoming people of all religions and hosting the three-day Annada Mela Festival. The temple is home to Sri Sri Radha Nila Madhava, Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga, and Sri Sri Sita Rama Lakshmana.

36. ISKCON Colombo - Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Sri Lanka:

Founded in 1976 at the direction of Srila Prabhupada, the ISKCON temple in Colombo serves as the national headquarters of ISKCON Sri Lanka. The famous Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam in Andhra Pradesh, India, generously donated the presiding deities of Sri Sri Radha Krishna. The temple hosts celebrations of major festivals such as Ratha Yatra, Janmashtami, and Govardhan Puja, attracting thousands of Sri Lankan devotees annually.

37. ISKCON Kathmandu - Sri Sri Radha Govind Hari Temple, Nepal:

Established in 1970 under the guidance of Srila Prabhupada, it is revered as ISKCON's first temple and Krishna consciousness centre situated on the sacred banks of the Vishnumati River, just 9 km away from Kathmandu city. The temple houses the deities of Sri Sri Radha Govind Hari, Sri Sri Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra, Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga, and Sri Narasimha Dev. Hosting the grand Ratha Yatra festival, with more than 5,000 devotees participating, the temple also played a heroic role during the devastating 2015 Nepal earthquake by offering hot meals and relief camps to thousands of victims.

38. ISKCON Birmingham - Hare Krishna Temple, UK:

ISKCON Birmingham is the home of Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladev, and Subhadra Devi, and is one of the most active ISKCON centres in the UK Midlands. The temple hosts the UK's most charming and unique festival traditions, such as Ratha Yatra, 24-hour kirtan, and Gaura Purnima, as well as a weekly Sunday Sanga program with free vegetarian prasadam for all.

39. ISKCON Johannesburg - Sri Sri Nitai Gaura Hari Mandir, Lenasia:

The home of Sri Sri Nitai Gaura holds deep historical significance. Originally installed in 1978 at ISKCON's farm in Cato Ridge, near Durban, these deities are revered as the oldest in South Africa. The temple, which has been in Lenasia's large Indian community since 1999, runs Food for Life prasadam distribution and Namahatta congregation programs across Johannesburg.

40. ISKCON Perth - Sri Sri Gaura Nitai Temple, Kalamunda:

Srila Prabhupada made an unplanned visit to Perth on May 6, 1975, when construction at the Melbourne temple was delayed, and he had planned to take a retreat there. During this visit, he was deeply moved by the city's beautiful scenery and roses, and he desired to build a grand temple there. Established in 1983, the ISKCON temple in Perth serves as a major Australian spiritual centre, offering teachings and discourses on the Bhagavad Gita, yoga and meditation sessions, and hosting a Sunday feast and regular Harinama Sankirtan on the streets through Northbridge every Friday evening.