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Jaipur Temple

Jaipur Temple One of Vrindavan’s most opulent temples, was built by the Maharaja of Jaipur, Sawai Madhav, in 1917 after 30 years of labor. The fine hand-carved sandstone is of unparalleled workmanship, the huge pillars that hold up the roof are each carved from one solid rock, and the intricately fashioned marble on the altar [...]

ISKON Temple

ISKON Temple One of the most impressive temples is another new construction, the ISKON temple, which was built with funds coming from devotees overseas. It owes its existence to Swami Prabhupada, a Hindu devotee born in Bengal in 1896. Today, ISKON is a worldwide movement with followers from many different ethnic backgrounds.