Sri Krishna-Balaram Mandir, an Hindu Gaudiya Vaishnava temple in the holy place of pilgrimage Vrindavan, is one of the main ISKCON temples in India and internationally.
Sri Krishna-Balaram Mandir was built in 1975 on the orders of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). To date, it is one of the most popular temples in Vrindavan. Klaus Klostermaier in his book «Hinduism: A Short History» described it as «a big and beautiful temple», «one of the main sights of Vrindavan». Hare Krishnas from all over the world can be seen here year-round, which adds color to this ancient ethnic holy city.
The main deities are the temple of Sri Sri Krishna Balarama, which are at the central altar. On the right altar are Sri Sri Radhi-Shyamasundara with gopi Lalita and Vishakha. On the left altar is a Murti of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu with Nityananda, and of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his spiritual teacher Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. Of all the temples in Vrindavan Krishna-Balaram Mandir, adopted one of the highest standards of cleanliness and of deity worship. Near the temple is located samadhi «mausoleum» of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, built of pure white marble.