ISKCON Temple - History, Timings & Entry Fee

At a distance of 1 km from Dwarkadhish Temple and 2 km from Dwarka Railway Station, ISKCON Temple is a Vaishnavaite temple situated in Dwarka, Gujarat. Also known as Sri Rukminidevi Dwarkadhish Dham, it is one of temples built by ISKCON society and among the popular places of pilgrimage in Dwarka.

The ISKCON Temple in Dwarka was dedicated to Lord Krishna and his beloved wife Rukmini Devi. Sri Sri Rukminidevi Dwarkadhish Dham was established in 1996 by HH Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj who came to Dwarka to study Srila Prabhupada's Bhagavatam. He wanted to start an ISKON temple in the city but struggled with funds. He said that he will not beg for money for the temple, he will just do Bhagavatam sincerely to please Krishna and Krishna Himself will provide the place if He wants. Soon a person from Bharatiya Bhuvan approached Maharaj and offered to donate his Dharamsala to ISKON. Thus this beautiful stone temple came into existence by the devotional service of Maharaj.

Part of the ISKCON temples that can be found all over the world, the ISKCON Dwarka Temple is built with sand and limestone based on ancient architecture. This is only temple that is made entirely from stone in the history of ISKCON. The main sanctum of the temple consists of beautiful idols of Lord Krishna and Radha in colourful attire. With its gorgeous architecture, peaceful and calm ambiance and the view of the Arabian Sea, the temple has become a tourist attraction as well.

The temple is located in a market area that is a three-minute walk from the Dwarkadhish Temple and one can view the Dwarkadhish Temple from its roof. It also has a guest house with 20 beautiful rooms.

Timings: 5 AM - 12 PM & 4 PM - 9 PM