Shri Radha Govindji Temple is located on Haridwar Road (NH-58) within the Madhuvan Ashram Complex in Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. The temple is dedicated to Radha and Govinda (Krishna) and also houses idols of Gaura Nitai, Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra. Shri Radha Govindji Temple located in Madhuvan Ashram is a place where there is a wonderful confluence of devotion, architecture and peace.
Shri Radha Govindji Temple History and Architecture
The temple is dedicated to Radha and Govinda (Krishna). The temple was Built and administered by ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) in 1989. Dominating the Madhuvan Ashram campus, its main dome soars over 100 ft above the base.
The sanctum enshrines Radha‑Govindji, alongside idols of Gaura Nitai, Jagannath, Balram, and Subhadra. Amenities on-site: drinking water, prasadam, book stall, guest house, yoga centre, temple-appropriate shoe storage and restaurant. Photography isn’t allowed inside the temple sanctum during puja.
Shri Radha Govindji Temple Darshan Timing:
The temple generally opens for darshan in the morning around 4:30 AM and closes in the evening around 9:00 PM, with breaks in between for specific aartis.
Shri Radha Govindji Temple Prime Festivals:
A vibrant Rath Yatra (chariot festival) takes place every autumn. Other celebrations include Boat Festival, along with Radhashtami, Janmashtami, Diwali, Gita Jayanti also celebrated.
This temple offers a serene atmosphere with daily bhajans, chanting, and a structured spiritual routine typical of ISKCON. Nestled in Muni Ki Reti, it blends traditional devotional vibes with modern temple architecture, making it both a visual and spiritual delight.
How to Reach Shri Radha Govindji Temple?
Shri Radha Govindji Temple located near Haridwar Road (NH‑58), Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Temple is easily reachable by auto or taxi from Rishikesh railway station (2–3 km away).
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava religious organisation. ISKCON was founded in 1966 in New York City by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada [अभय चरणारविन्द भक्तिवेदान्त स्वामी प्रभुपाद (Abhay Charanaravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada) (1 September 1896 - 14 November 1977)] who is worshipped by followers.
Seven Purposes of ISKCON
When Srila Prabhupada first incorporated ISKCON in 1966, he gave it seven purposes:
❀ To systematically propagate spiritual knowledge to society at large and to educate all people in the techniques of spiritual life in order to check the imbalance of values in life and to achieve real unity and peace in the world.
❀ To propagate a consciousness of Krishna, as it is revealed in the Bhagavad-gita and the Srimad-Bhagavatam. The principle of reincarnation is accepted.
❀ To bring the members of the Society together with each other and nearer to Krishna, the prime entity, thus to develop the idea within the members, and humanity at large, that each soul is part and parcel of the quality of Godhead (Krishna).
❀ To teach and encourage the sankirtana movement, congregational chanting of the holy names of God as revealed in the teachings of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
❀ To erect for the members, and for society at large, a holy place of transcendental pastimes, dedicated to the personality of Krishna.
❀ To bring the members closer together for the purpose of teaching a simpler and more natural way of life.
❀ With a view towards achieving the aforementioned purposes, to publish and distribute periodicals, magazines, books and other writings.
Four Regulative Principles
Bhaktivedanta Swami prescribed four regulative principles, in relation to the four legs of dharma, as the basis of the spiritual life:
❀ No eating of meat (including fish), eggs, onions or garlic
❀ No illicit sex: only between married couples and only for the procreation of children
❀ No gambling
❀ No intoxicants (including alcohol, caffeine, tobacco and other recreational drugs)
The Four Legs of Dharma
❀ Daya: Mercy
❀ Tapas: Self-Control or Austerity
❀ Satyam: Truthfulness (playing any games keeping/for money and/or things)
❀ Śaucam: Cleanliness of body and mind
A full view
Lighting effect at night
Entry Gate
Inner view from outside
Inner view with Lighting Effect
A Large Photo Frame
Shri Garun Dev on Entry Gate
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