Hare Krishna Mandir (Sri Sri Radha Madhav Mandir), Bhadaj
Krishna (Sri Sri Radha Madhav) temple · Ahmedabad (Bhadaj, near Science City), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Hare Krishna Mandir is a Krishna temple at Bhadaj, near Science City in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, where the presiding deities are Sri Sri Radha Madhav (Hare Krishna Mandir; TV9 Gujarati). It is run by Hare Krishna Movement Ahmedabad, a trust registered in 2008 (Hare Krishna Mandir). The temple opened in April 2015 (Hare Krishna Mandir; DeshGujarat), and its Janmashtami celebrations are covered each year by Gujarati news channels (TV9 Gujarati; ETV Bharat).
Faith & Tradition
Religious Significance of Hare Krishna Mandir (Sri Sri Radha Madhav Mandir), Bhadaj
Worship at the temple centres on Radha and Krishna in the form of Radha Madhav (TV9 Gujarati; ETV Bharat; Gujarat First). The temple also houses Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga and Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Dev, along with an image of the acharya Srila Prabhupada (Hare Krishna Mandir).
Janmashtami is the temple's best-known festival, marked with a grand abhishek of the deities, a swing (hindola) service and a golden chariot procession around the campus (TV9 Gujarati; ETV Bharat). Reports describe the abhishek as using water from 108 kalashas drawn from sacred rivers (TV9 Gujarati; ETV Bharat).
Heritage
History of Hare Krishna Mandir (Sri Sri Radha Madhav Mandir), Bhadaj
The organisation behind the temple began in 2008 in a rented bungalow in the Thaltej area of Ahmedabad (Hare Krishna Mandir). A report published in April 2015 described the new Hare Krishna Mandir at Bhadaj as Ahmedabad's second ISKCON-tradition temple and said the installation (pranpratishtha) of the deities was set for 21 April 2015 (DeshGujarat). The temple gives April 2015 as the month of its inauguration (Hare Krishna Mandir).
The sources consulted do not give a full building history or construction details beyond this.
Architecture and sacred features
The temple describes its building as a blend of Gujarati haveli and Rajasthani styles (Hare Krishna Mandir). The campus includes a gaushala (cow shelter) (Hare Krishna Mandir; DeshGujarat), and the temple says it cares for about 200 indigenous cows there (Hare Krishna Mandir).
Plan Your Visit
Darshan and Visitor Information
As listed by the temple (checked October 2026), darshan runs from the early-morning Mangala Arati until an afternoon break, reopens in the late afternoon and closes in the evening, with later closing on Sundays and different timings on festival days (Hare Krishna Mandir); confirm before travelling. Confirm current arrangements with Hare Krishna Mandir, Bhadaj before visiting, especially on Janmashtami and other festival days.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with Hare Krishna Movement Ahmedabad (trust registered 2008) (official website) before travelling. Last reviewed 11 October 2026.
Sacred Calendar
Festivals at Hare Krishna Mandir (Sri Sri Radha Madhav Mandir), Bhadaj
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Radha Madhav are bathed in a grand abhishek using 108 kalashas of water from sacred rivers, and in the evening they are taken around the temple grounds in a golden chariot pulled by devotees (TV9 Gujarati; ETV Bharat). The day closes with sankirtan and a maha arati at midnight (TV9 Gujarati; ETV Bharat).
Hindola (Jhulan) Utsav
Krishna is offered swing seva in the weeks around Janmashtami, recalling his pastimes in Vrindavan (ETV Bharat; TV9 Gujarati).
Location
How to Reach Hare Krishna Mandir (Sri Sri Radha Madhav Mandir), Bhadaj
The temple is at Bhadaj, near Science City, Ahmedabad (Hare Krishna Mandir; DeshGujarat). Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar are served by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at Hansol, and the city's main railhead is Ahmedabad Junction (Kalupur) (Ahmedabad District Administration). Confirm the route locally, as the sources consulted do not give official distances from the temple to these points.
Location: Ahmedabad (Bhadaj, near Science City), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Nearest airport: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad
Nearest railway station: Ahmedabad Junction (Kalupur)
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Questions
Hare Krishna Mandir (Sri Sri Radha Madhav Mandir), Bhadaj: Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the presiding deities of Hare Krishna Mandir, Bhadaj?
The presiding deities are Sri Sri Radha Madhav, a form of Radha and Krishna (Hare Krishna Mandir; TV9 Gujarati). Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga and Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Dev are also worshipped there (Hare Krishna Mandir).
Where is the temple located?
It is at Bhadaj, near Science City in Ahmedabad, Gujarat (Hare Krishna Mandir; DeshGujarat).
When did the temple open?
The temple opened in April 2015 (Hare Krishna Mandir). A news report from that month said the deity installation was set for 21 April 2015 (DeshGujarat).
Who runs the temple?
It is run by Hare Krishna Movement Ahmedabad, a trust registered in 2008 that began in a rented bungalow in Thaltej (Hare Krishna Mandir).
How is Janmashtami celebrated here?
Celebrations include an abhishek with 108 kalashas of sacred river water, a swing service, a golden chariot procession of Radha Madhav and a midnight maha arati (TV9 Gujarati; ETV Bharat).
What is the temple's architectural style?
The temple describes its building as a blend of Gujarati haveli and Rajasthani styles (Hare Krishna Mandir).
Does the temple have a cow shelter?
Yes, the campus has a gaushala (Hare Krishna Mandir; DeshGujarat), where the temple says about 200 indigenous cows are cared for (Hare Krishna Mandir).
Sources and attribution
- © OpenStreetMap contributors — location data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Hare Krishna Mandir, Ahmedabad — About Us — A Pocket Vaikuntha
- Hare Krishna Mandir, Ahmedabad — Daily Darshan and Arati Schedule
- Hare Krishna Mandir, Ahmedabad — Hare Krishna Mandir — Ahmedabad (home)
- TV9 Gujarati — Janmashtami 2025 at Hare Krishna Mandir, Bhadaj (Gujarati)
- TV9 Gujarati — Janmashtami with 108-kalash abhishek at Harekrishna Temple, Bhadaj (2023, Gujarati)
- ETV Bharat — Krishna Janmashtami festival at Bhadaj Hare Krishna temple (2025, Gujarati)
- ETV Bharat — Hindola Mahotsav at Harekrishna temple, Bhadaj (2020, Gujarati)
- Gujarat First — Shri Radhashtami festival at the Hare Krishna temple in Bhadaj (Gujarati)
- DeshGujarat — Ahmedabad gets second ISKCON Mandir
- Ahmedabad District Administration — How to Reach
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