Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa<\/a>, the President of the ISKCON Bangalore Society,\u00a0is a qualified civil engineer from IIT (Mumbai) and applied his knowledge to conceive a wonderful temple for Krishna with the help of Sri Jagat Chandra Dasa (a devotee who was also an architect and product engineer from IIT\u2013Mumbai). The unique combination of glass and gopuram represents a fusion between majestic traditional styles and bold new aesthetics.<\/p>\nThe original simple temple design started in 1990 estimated to cost Rs.10 crore gave way to a more stunning, unique architectural model that cost Rs.32 crore. The construction started in 1990. Six hundred skilled craftsmen spent more than 10 million man-hours to construct this architectural wonder. 32,000 cubic meters of stone, 131,250 tons of cement and 1,900 tons of steel were used in the construction. Subsequently, the temple construction was completed in 1997.<\/p>\n
The temple and cultural complex was inaugurated by the then President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma on May 31, 1997.<\/p>\n
Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma said: “<\/strong>It gives me immense pleasure to associate myself with the inauguration of this Center for Advancement of Culture of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) here in Bangalore. This magnificent complex, a blend of tradition and modernity, is a symbol of the dedication and devotion of ISKCON to the cause of bhakti and service. It is an architectural landmark. I congratulate all those who have worked tirelessly to set up this splendid edifice.”<\/p>\n