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This
is a modern temple (consecrated in 1976) built
of white marble on top of a hill, dominating
the skyline of Hyderabad. The Birlas (industrialists
who have also built several temples in India
in this century) built this temple. The presiding
deity here is Venkateswara (Vishnu).
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Temple
of goddess Saraswati made
of marble made over 40 years
ago, has got some amazingly
beautiful and variety of sculptures
carved. The workmanship is
extravagant.
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ISKCON
Temple (International
Society For Krishna Consciousness)
Visit this ornate temple
just 10 kms. west of Vidhana
Soudha in Bangalore. Built
on a hillock with granite,
marble and Korean glass,
this huge cultural complex
was established to promote
Vedic culture and spiritual
learning. It houses various
deities, including Krishna,
Balaram and Radha. The
annual Rath Yatra (chariot
procession) of Krishna
and Balaram draws a crowd
of millions.
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One
of the most impressive
temples is another new
construction, the ISKON
temple, which was built
with funds coming from
devotees overseas. Here,
the marble buildings almost
glow with a light of their
own and there is evidence
of intricate carving.
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.
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