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The ISKCON Rajahmundry temple is built in two acres
of land situated on the bank of sacred river Godavari.This
place has got significance because many Rishis performed their
tapasya.Sri Chaitanya Maha Prabhu met his disciple sri Ramananad
Raya then governor of Chennai province under the Devotee King
Purushotham Maharaj .The famous conversation among the Lord
Sri Chaitanya and Ramaananda Raya took place on Godavari Bank
and now this place is known as Ramananda Raya Gaudiaya Math.
Around the ISKCON Temple there are ten mantaps of
lord's ten incarnations (Dasavatras).It is built uniquely
and it is the third largest temple after Bangalore and Tirupathi
in south India among ISKCON Temples .There is vedic
exhibition in cellar of the temple complex depicting Lord
Krishna, lord Rama and Chaitanya lilas which attracts students
,devotees and visiting public.The temple is visited daily
by 1000 to 1500 devotees and on Sundays 6,000 to 8,000 devotees
and on Janmasthmi day 50,000 devotees.
There is Govinda Gift stall adjoining the temple hall. On
upstairs there are 15 preaching glow sign boards and another
Govinda Gift stall where the Founder Acharya books and other
devotional paraphernalia are available.
On every Friday the Lord Govinda Srinivas Abhishekam is performed
at 6:30 am. On every Saturday and Sunday there is sannai vayidyam
is performed with musical instruments glorifying the Lord
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The temple is headed by its president Sriman SATYA GOPINATH
DAS who has got two decades experience in conducting ISKCON
major activities like building temples, conducting Rath Yatras,
holding Hare Krishna festivals at various places.
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