Introduction
Almost we all knows about Hare Rama Hare Krishna mission, formally known as "The International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)", spread over many countries, spreading the messages of Hindu epic "Bhagwat Gita". It was established in year 1966, at New York city of USA. They have established chain of temples, dedicated to Lord Krishna and name given as "Iskcon Temple". We can find these temples in all major cities of India like Delhi, Prayagraj, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Ujjain, Baroda, Anantapur, Haridwar, Hyderabad, Imphal etc. Similarly, they have similar temples in other countries of world also like United States of America, Brazil, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Belgium, Latvia, Kenya, Bangladesh, Japan, Germany, Poland, Switzerland etc. At present, this Iskcon temple of Jabalpur is under construction but likely to get completed soon in coming years. At present we can visit a small temple site adjacent to construction area, which is actively open for devotees and visitors.
Location
Iskcon temple of Jabalpur is located close to Chowkital or Chokitaal village of Jabalpur city, in Madhya Pradesh state. This region lies in Central India. If you are interested to visit this site, you need to take a taxi or bus and follow the route of Jabalpur to Bhedaghat, via Lamhetaghat village. Just after crossing Kanyakumari-Varanasi National Highway, drive towards Lamhetaghat village. On this route, we will reach Chokital village, take right turn and drive further to reach temple site. As construction is going on so here we will find temporary temple for worship and we can visit around to see the development work, in this actual site.
How to visit
If you are interested to visit this temple site, you just need to hire a cab from your hotel or airport or railway station and travel towards Bhedaghat or Lamhetaghat. Village Chowkital is just on the way to Lamhetaghat. You can plan to visit Iskcon temple of Jabalpur, along with ancient Radha Krishna temple of Lamheta village, which is presently on ruined condition. It is perfect example of human double standard. On one side they are erecting new temples and at the same time overlooking the existing old temples, statues were stolen, society divides the temple as per group, blames government for not taking care of their temples. Along with this temple, you have chance to visit Bhedaghat fall, Chousat yogini temple, Panchvati ghat, Panchmatha temples of Gopalpur village, Ghughra ghat of Lamhetaghat, Paramhansa Ashram of Lamheta village. All these places are close to each other which can be covered in single visit.
Taxi booking
We are offering tourist taxi service to visit Iskcon temple of Jabalpur. We can make a day plan for you in which you can visit to Iskcon temple along with many other nearby places to visit. We are offering online taxi booking service for which you just fill up query form and submit to us.
