🕉️ ISKCON Varanasi — Sri Sri Radha Gopal Temple
📍 Address:
B‑27/80 Durgakund Road, Near Gurudham Colony, Bhelupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221010 visitvaranasi.inc/ iskconvaranasi.com
📞 Contact Numbers:
- +91 542 227 5777
- +91 75053 35674
- +91 73764 71566
- Additional: +91 95111 51545 / +91 95111 51546 iskcon-vicc.org / iskconvaranasi.org / wanderlog.com / iskconvaranasi.com / centers.iskcondesiretree.com
📧 Email: contact.iskconvaranasi@gmail.com
🌐 Website: www.iskconvaranasi.com
📅 Timings & Darshan
- Morning Darshan: 4:30 AM – 12:30 PM / 1:00 PM
- Evening Darshan: 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM visitvaranasi.in / samedayagratour.co.in / samedayagratour.co.in
- Mangala Aarti: ~4:30 AM
- Sandhya Aarti: ~6:30 PM
- A ft er these, kirtans, bhajans, and prasadam distribution take place samedayagratour.co.in / visitvaranasi.in
🎟️ Booking & Entry
- Darshan is free and open to all—no prior booking needed iskconvaranasi.com / visitvaranasi.in
- Accommodation (guesthouse): Basic rooms available; for inquiries, call +91 73764 71566 centres.iskcon.org / iskconvaranasi.org
- Festivals & Sunday Feast: Special events like Janmashtami and weekly Sunday feasts—check temple website or call ahead iskconvaranasi.com.
🧘♂️ Suggested Timing for Visits
- Arrive early (~4:30 AM) for peaceful morning darshan and Mangala Aarti, which tend to be less crowded samedayagratour.co.in / mathuratour.com
- During evening hours (~6:30 PM), you’ll experience a vibrant Sandhya Aarti and kirtan atmosphere.
- Afternoons (~1–4 PM) are generally the least busy time for darshan.
💡 Insider Tip
While there’s no VIP queue (as with Kashi Vishwanath), arriving before major aartis ensures smoother darshan. A Reddit travel tip for ISKCON temples in general: “Dress modestly… take time in the gardens… try the prasadam”, and enjoy the serene vibe visitvaranasi.in / mathuratour.com
✅ Quick Summary
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | B‑27/80, Durgakund Road, Varanasi |
| Contact | +91 542 227 5777 / +91 75053 35674 / +91 73764 71566 |
| contact.iskconvaranasi@gmail.com | |
| Timings | 4:30 AM–1:00 PM, 4:00 PM–8:30 PM |
| Aarti | Mangala ~4:30 AM; Sandhya ~6:30 PM |
| Booking | Not required for darshan; guesthouse needs call/email |
| Best to Go | Early morning or just before evening aarti |
Want help contacting the guesthouse, planning for a festival visit, or arranging prasadam transport? Let me know—I’d be happy to assist!
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