ISKCON Krishna Balarama Temple - History, Timings & Entry Fee

At a distance of 4 km from Banashankari Temple at Amargol, and 12 km from Hubli Junction Railway Station, ISKCON Krishna Balarama Temple is a sacred Hindu temple located at Rayapur locality of Hubli. Situated on Hubballi - Dharwad Road, it is one of the prominent ISKCON temples in Karnataka, and among the popular places to visit in Hubli.

ISKCON Sri Krishna Balarama Temple in Hubli is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It was built by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), based on the model of the ISKCON temple in Bangalore. Covering over an area of about 8 acres, the temple houses the deities of Sri Radha Krishna, Sri Krishna Balarama, Sri Gaura Nitai, and Sri Srinivasa Govinda.

The rituals in the temple begin with Mangala Arati at 4.30 AM and close at 8 PM with Sandhya Arati. The temple provides mid-day meals to 80,000 school children in the twin cities of Hubli and Dharwad. Krishna Janmashtami is an auspicious time when different poojas will be conducted and the grandeur that it brings in is truly wonderful and something you should witness. The Ratha Yatra is another thing that invites numerous pilgrims and it is usually conducted during the month of January or February.

Timings: 4.30 AM - 1 PM & 4.15 PM - 8 PM

Entry: Free