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ISKCON Rajahmundry Temple
- Rajahmundry,Andhra Pradesh
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Overview
Iskcon Temple, popularly known as Gowthami Ghat, is a recreational centre and is among the popular tourist attractions in Rajahmundry. After the Iskcon of Bangalore, it is considered as the second largest Iskcon temple in southern region, which covers an area of about 2 acres. The temple is built on the banks of Godavari River by the Iskcon group.
About The Temple
Iskcon Temple It is believed that many rishis have performed tapasya at this temple. The temple is also known as Ramananda Raya Gaudiya Math as Lord Sri Chaitanya and Ramananda Raya exchanged words at this site. Idols of Sri Sri Radha Gopinath, Subhadra Devi, Sri Sri Govinda Srinivasa, Sri Sri Jaganath Baladeva, Sri Sri Krishna Chaitanya and Prabhu Nityananda are housed in the temple. History states that around 500 years ago, Shri Krishna Chaitanya Maha Prabhu was worshipped as the incarnation of Lord Shri Krishna. He is also considered as the first saint to start the movement of ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ sankeerthana.
How To Reach
Airport
Rajahmundry airport is located at Madhurapudi 18 km away from the city centre. Rajahmundry has one of the biggest railway stations in the whole state. Rajahmundry is connected by means of one national highway and two state highways to all parts of the state.
Temple Address
ISKCON Rajahmundry Temple,
Rajahmundry,
Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Fame
- Freedom from diseases
- Wealth
- Courage
- Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects
- Relief from bondage
Shlokas
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Timings
The temple is open from 6.00 AM To 8.00 PM.