ISKCON Temple, Vrindavan (Krishna Balaram Mandir)

The Krishna Balaram Mandir in Vrindavan is one of the principal temples of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, a Gaudiya Vaishnava shrine dedicated to Krishna and his brother Balarama. ISKCON's founder, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, opened it on Ram Navami, 20 April 1975, and installed its deities himself.

Three altars face the hall. Krishna and Balarama stand at the centre; to the right, Radha Shyamsundar, attended by the gopis Lalita and Vishakha; to the left are Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda, with Prabhupada and his own guru Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati. At the entrance to the complex stands Prabhupada's samadhi shrine in white marble. The temple's calendar is full, with Janmashtami, Radhashtami, Balarama Purnima, Gaura Purnima, Gopashtami, Holi, Sharad Purnima and Kartik Purnima among the main celebrations.