Also Known As · Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir · Hare Krishna Hill
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Tiered sandstone shikharas on Hare Krishna Hill — Delhi's grand Hare Krishna temple, with kirtans, a Vedic culture centre and a pure-veg restaurant.
The ISKCON Temple in East of Kailash — formally Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir — is Delhi's principal Hare Krishna temple and one of the city's most impressive modern shrines, rising in tiers of carved sandstone shikharas atop a small rise known as Hare Krishna Hill. Opened in 1998 and designed to blend traditional temple form with contemporary scale, it is at once an active place of worship, a major Vaishnava pilgrimage centre and a popular cultural destination, especially thronged at Janmashtami, Krishna's birthday.
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A pure-vegetarian buffet and sattvic à la carte menu
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Pure-veg South Indian and North Indian meals
The ISKCON Temple in East of Kailash — formally Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir — is Delhi's principal Hare Krishna temple and one of the city's most impressive modern shrines, rising in tiers of carved sandstone shikharas atop a small rise known as Hare Krishna Hill.
entry to the temple is free (the cultural exhibitions carry a separate ticket), and it is open every day, with the sanctum closing for a midday rest. It is well connected, a short ride from the Nehru Place and Kailash Colony metro stations. Dress modestly, remove footwear at the entrance, and time your visit for the morning or evening aarti; allow one to two hours for the temple, the cultural centre and a meal at Govinda's.
Visiting Hours
Entry Fee: Temple entry is free. The Glory of India cultural centre and museum shows carry a separate ticket.
Verified: July 2026
Address
Hare Krishna Hill, Sant Nagar, East of Kailash, New Delhi, Delhi, 110065
On Hare Krishna Hill, East of Kailash
🚇 Nearest Metro: Nehru Place and Kailash Colony — each a short ride
🚶 Walking from Metro: Best reached by a short auto or cab ride from Nehru Place or Kailash Colony metro.
Distance from
Parking
on-site · Free / nominal
On-site parking at the temple; very busy at Janmashtami and on weekends.
🚕 Ride Hailing Tip: Uber and Ola drop at the temple gate on Hare Krishna Hill; it is a short ride from Nehru Place metro.
How to Reach: The temple is on Hare Krishna Hill, Sant Nagar, East of Kailash, South Delhi. Nearest metro: Nehru Place and Kailash Colony, each a short ride. Autos, Uber and Ola reach the temple gate.
History
Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir was established by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and opened in 1998 on Hare Krishna Hill in East of Kailash.
🏛️ Architect: The temple combines traditional North Indian shikhara-tower form with modern scale and engineering — tiered, carved sandstone towers over the main deity hall, set among gardens, cultural-exhibition halls and a library on a landscaped hilltop.
Significance
The ISKCON temple at East of Kailash is Delhi's principal Hare Krishna temple and a leading Vaishnava pilgrimage and cultural centre — a place that pairs active worship with a Vedic museum, animatronics shows and a celebrated pure-vegetarian restaurant.
Family Highlights
💰 Equipment Fees: Free for exterior/grounds; sanctum and exhibition photography may be restricted.
📍 The Golden Spot: The tiered shikhara towers of the main temple against an evening sky from the forecourt.
🌅 Best Light Time: Around the morning and evening aartis and at golden hour.
🌅 Secret View: The gardens and terraces around the temple are calm and offer the best full view of the shikharas.
🎯 Crowd Hack: A weekday morning is peaceful; Janmashtami and weekend evenings are the busiest.
💎 Secret Fact: The complex houses an animatronics theatre that dramatises the Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata, alongside a museum of Vedic culture.
⚡ Express Tour
45 minutes — darshan, a kirtan and the main deity hall.
🔭 Deep Dive Tour
2 hours — the temple and cultural centre, then a meal at Govinda's.
👕 Dress Code: Modest dress covering shoulders and knees; footwear removed at the entrance.
📷 Photography Rules: Photography of the exterior and grounds is welcome; sanctum-interior and some exhibition photography may be restricted.
🏧 Nearest ATM: ATMs in East of Kailash and Nehru Place (within 1 km).
Temple entry is free. It is open daily from 4:30 AM to 9:00 PM, with the main sanctum closed from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; the cultural-centre shows carry a separate ticket.
Nehru Place and Kailash Colony are the nearest stations, each a short auto or cab ride from Hare Krishna Hill.
The Glory of India Vedic Cultural Centre with an animatronics Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata show, a museum of Vedic culture, a scripture library, gardens, and the pure-veg Govinda's restaurant.
Yes — the temple is strictly vegetarian and its on-site Govinda's restaurant serves a popular pure-vegetarian buffet and menu.
Around the morning or evening aarti for the kirtans, October to March for the weather, and Janmashtami for the grandest celebration of Krishna's birthday.
This is Delhi's principal Hare Krishna temple on Hare Krishna Hill in East of Kailash, with the Glory of India cultural centre; the Noida temple is a separate ISKCON temple across the Yamuna, covered on its own page.