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ISKCON Bangalore (Hare Krishna Hill)
ISKCON Bangalore, the Sri Radha Krishna temple on Hare Krishna Hill in Rajajinagar, is free to enter; only parking and the footwear stand carry a small charge. Darshan starts with a short window before dawn from 4:30. On weekdays the temple then opens 7:15–13:15 and again from 16:15; on weekends and holidays it stays open from 7:15 to 20:20 without a break. Plan one to two hours, dress formally or traditionally, and come by metro: two stations are a ten-minute walk away.
A magnificent temple of the international Hare Krishna movement, impressive not only for its architecture but for its profound spiritual atmosphere. Perched on a hill with beautiful views of the city, the building blends traditional South Indian temple design with contemporary architecture. Inside are spacious, bright halls with carved columns, domes, and frescoes depicting scenes from the Bhagavad Gita.
What to do:
- Walk the 108-step labyrinth while chanting the Maha Mantra, a meditative practice that cultivates inner focus. - Attend the kirtan: mantra chanting with drum accompaniment and dancing. The atmosphere becomes truly transcendent: it feels as if the temple breathes in rhythm with hundreds of devotees. - Try the prasad: blessed free food distributed daily. Simple but delicious vegetarian fare, always imbued with a sense of grace. - Visit the temple shop for sweets, incense, books, and jewelry, all lovingly prepared or selected according to Vaishnava tradition.
Opening hours
Official hours: iskconbangalore.org · checked 4 September 2026
Tickets
Before you go
Modest dressDarshan timings: weekdays and weekends differ
Darshan means “seeing”: standing before the deities, Radha and Krishna here, and being seen by them in return. It is the reason a Hindu temple is visited at all, so the temple's hours are really darshan hours.
The temple's own site lists two schedules:
- Weekdays: 4:30–5:20, 7:15–13:15 and 16:15–20:20.
- Weekends and holidays: 4:30–5:20, then without a midday break from 7:15 to 20:20.
The hours in the card above come from an earlier check and close a little earlier (5:10 and 20:00). If you are aiming for the very start or end of a window, go by the official site on the day. The midday gap is the main thing to plan around: on a weekday the doors are closed from 13:15 to 16:15, while on a weekend you can walk in after lunch.
Don't confuse this temple with ISKCON Vaikuntha Hill on Kanakapura Road in the south of the city. It belongs to the same organisation but keeps its own, slightly different hours.
✅ Dress code and temple rules
The temple's rules are short.
- Formal or traditional clothes — The temple asks for formal or traditional attire and to avoid shorts and casual clothing.
- Footwear stand — Shoes are left at the footwear stand, which carries a nominal charge.
- No photography inside — Photography is not allowed inside the temple; you can take pictures outside.
What to see and do
The temple stands on a hill above the city and mixes South Indian temple forms with modern architecture. Inside, the halls are wide and bright, with carved columns, domes and painted scenes from the Bhagavad Gita, the dialogue in which Krishna teaches the warrior Arjuna. The sound tells you you're in a Krishna temple before anything else does: drums and the same short mantra repeated by hundreds of voices.
- The 108-step labyrinth. Devotees walk it chanting the Maha Mantra (Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare) as they go. You don't have to chant; walking it slowly is already a kind of meditation.
- Kirtan. Group chanting of the mantra with drums and dancing. It is a living practice, not a show for visitors.
- Prasad. Food first offered to Krishna and then shared. The temple serves a free vegetarian lunch prasadam every day between 11:30 and 14:00.
- The temple shop. Sweets, incense, books and jewellery chosen in the Vaishnava tradition (the branch of Hinduism devoted to Vishnu and Krishna).
👣 How to reach ISKCON Bangalore
The temple is on Chord Road in Rajajinagar, in the north-west of the city.
- Metro
Mahalakshmi and Sandal Soap Factory stations are each about a ten-minute walk from the temple.
- Bus
From Kempegowda Bus Station (Majestic): routes 80, 80A, 80B, 80E, 80F, 80G and 252F. From City Market: 77 and 77E.
- Train and airport
Yeshwantpur railway station is 2.2 km away, Bangalore City station 6.9 km, Kempegowda International Airport about 33 km.
When to go
Plan around the schedule rather than the season. On weekdays, come in the long morning window from 7:15 or after the temple reopens at 16:15: between 13:15 and 16:15 the doors are closed. Free lunch prasadam is served from 11:30 to 14:00, so a late-morning visit can include it. Weekends and holidays have no midday break, which makes them easier to fit into a day.
❓ FAQ
Does ISKCON Bangalore have an entry fee?
No, entry is free. Only parking and the footwear stand carry nominal charges.
What are ISKCON Bangalore's timings?
On weekdays 4:30–5:20, 7:15–13:15 and 16:15–20:20; on weekends and holidays 4:30–5:20 and 7:15–20:20 without a break, according to the temple's site.
Are jeans allowed in ISKCON Bangalore?
The temple doesn't name jeans. Its dress code asks for formal or traditional clothes and no shorts or casual wear, so traditional dress or neat formal clothes are the safe choice.
Which day is good to visit ISKCON Bangalore?
Weekends and holidays are easiest to plan, since there is no midday closure; on weekdays the temple is closed from 13:15 to 16:15.
Which is the main ISKCON temple in Bangalore?
The Sri Radha Krishna temple on Hare Krishna Hill in Rajajinagar, described on this page. ISKCON also runs a temple on Vaikuntha Hill, Kanakapura Road.
How long does a visit take?
The temple suggests one to two hours.
Can I take photos inside?
No, photography is not allowed inside the temple, though you can take pictures outside.