Hare Krishna Heritage Tower

The Hare Krishna Heritage Tower (HKHT) is a proposed spiritual and cultural landmark rising to approximately 120 m (≈ 400 ft) on a 6‑acre site in Narsingi (Kokapet), Hyderabad. Constructed by the Hare Krishna Movement (HKM/ISKCON India), it aims to blend religious architecture with community services, serving as one of India’s tallest temple towers.

Founders & Key Figures

• Inspired by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON.

• The project is led by Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa (Chairman & Mentor of ISKCON Bangalore, Akshaya Patra).

• Core team includes Smt Bhakti Latha DD (Vice President, ISKCON Bangalore), Sri Satya Gaura Chandra Dasa (Project Director), and Sri Kaunteya Dasa (Associate VP, HKM).

Main Activities & Facilities

HKHT is envisioned as a multi‑faceted cultural center:

Temples

• Radha–Krishna temple featuring Sri Sri Radha Krishna Lalitha Visakha and Sri Sri Sita Rama Lakshmana.

• Sri Srinivasa Govinda (Venkateswara) temple built in traditional stone with prakara (~37,000 sq ft), inspired by Tirumala.

Cultural & Educational Hubs

• Amphitheatre, multimedia museum, library, lecture halls, auditorium, and IMAX-style theatre.

• Facilities for cultural-educational programs, hologram and laser projections to narrate Krishna’s story.

Community Services

• Free Annadana (community kitchen) serving up to 500 per shift.

• Guesthouses (~100 rooms), elevators & ramps for accessibility, and queueing areas for darshan.

Festivals

Celebrates major Vaishnava festivals: Krishna Janmashtami, Gaura Purnima, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Karthika Deepotsava, and more.

Achievements & Milestones

• Bhumi Puja held on 8 May 2023, with Telangana CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao and HKM leadership present.

• Designed as India’s tallest heritage-style temple tower, with ₹200 Cr estimated investment.

• Integration of Telangana’s ancient architectural styles (Kakatiya, Chalukya, Dravidian).

Location & Impact

• Situated at Golden Mile Rd, Narsingi, Kokapet, Hyderabad – Pin 500075.

• Built on Goshpada Kshetra, adjacent to a large gaushala housing ~2,000 cows.

• Expected to boost local real estate value, enhance tourism, and enrich cultural infrastructure in Kokapet, Shamshabad, Thukkuguda, and Maheshwaram.

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