Mathura: The construction of a 70-storey temple 'Chandrodaya Mandir', billed to be the tallest shrine in the world when completed, started today in the precincts of Akshay Dham Vrindavan here amid chanting of vedic hymns.
The proposed 'Chandrodaya Mandir', a 213-metre high one of its kind temple is expected to mark Vrindavan, where Hindu deity Krishna is said to have spent his childhood, on the world spiritual map.
"The temple is being constructed to fulfill the wish of Srila Prabhupada. Chandrodaya temple aspires to provide the impetus for and facilitate the transformation of society and to inculcate spirituality," Chanchalapati Das, President of the temple said while addressing the gathering.
Karshni Guru Sharnanand Maharaj, who was also present, said that this temple would not only be the highest but would be a symbol of excellence of Vastu, knowledge.
Leader of UP Congress parliamentary board Pradeep Mathur said that he expects that the temple would be constructed without any hurdle as it's dedicated to Lord Krishna.
The 26 acre area around temple would re-establish the glory of forest of Krishna period, musical fountain, Bhagwat discourse centre, a kund, boring in holy water of Yamuna, Brij heritage village and cow shelter would form the part of theme park, press coordinator Sandeep Singhal said.
The project would cost more than Rs 300 crore and International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is hoping to conclude the temple construction within the next five years.
The proposed 'Chandrodaya Mandir', a 213-metre high one of its kind temple is expected to mark Vrindavan, where Hindu deity Krishna is said to have spent his childhood, on the world spiritual map.
"The temple is being constructed to fulfill the wish of Srila Prabhupada. Chandrodaya temple aspires to provide the impetus for and facilitate the transformation of society and to inculcate spirituality," Chanchalapati Das, President of the temple said while addressing the gathering.
Karshni Guru Sharnanand Maharaj, who was also present, said that this temple would not only be the highest but would be a symbol of excellence of Vastu, knowledge.
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Leader of UP Congress parliamentary board Pradeep Mathur said that he expects that the temple would be constructed without any hurdle as it's dedicated to Lord Krishna.
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The 26 acre area around temple would re-establish the glory of forest of Krishna period, musical fountain, Bhagwat discourse centre, a kund, boring in holy water of Yamuna, Brij heritage village and cow shelter would form the part of theme park, press coordinator Sandeep Singhal said.
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The project would cost more than Rs 300 crore and International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is hoping to conclude the temple construction within the next five years.
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