Tripbeam has great news for devotees of ISKCON and Lord Krishna. The Ford heir is in India, and shaping the vision of his guru. Alfred Ford is the disciple of Swami Prabhupada Maharaj, the founder of ISKCON. Like millions of other ISKCON devotees, Alfred plunged into the deep recesses of Krishna consciousness. He returned wearing a Chandan tilak on his forehead. Before you grab last minute flight deals to India from USA, check out everything about India’s largest Vedic planetarium temple.
All You Need To Know About India’s Largest Vedic Planetarium Temple Opening In Mayapur
Alfred Brush Ford, the Ford scion is the chairman of the 100 – million – dollar project. He donated over 30 million to the cause. He also changed his name to a Hindu one, Ambarish Das, after he was initiated by Sri Prabhupada. This was during their first meet in 1974 in Dallas, Texas. It wouldn’t be a long shot to say that this journey steered the course of his life to deep spirituality and devotion. And he isn’t alone in this! His family is there supporting him, every step of the way.
Details about the location of India’s largest Vedic planetarium temple
This temple is set on the banks of the holy Ganga river. This is where its waters are always washing the feet of Lord Krishna. Also known as the Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir, the temple is spread over more than half of the ISKCON campus of Mayapur.
Though the construction began way back in 2008, it is about to be completed under Ambarish’s careful supervision. The temple is larger than the Taj Mahal, St. Paul Cathedral in London and Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia Mosque. Check out how it looks like after you book cheap tickets to India from USA.
Construction details about India’s largest Vedic planetarium temple
This wonder temple accommodates 10,000 people in its main hall. The dome of the main temple hall is the 2nd highest in the world at 113 m. And it features a grand chandelier. This is a rotating 3D model of the universe according to the scriptures of Ved. The cosmic chandelier is also constructed to showcase the hierarchy of the universe when you are on various escalator levels. It also contains 7 m tall Deva murtis to complement the 5 levels of the Narsimha temple on its west side. The ceiling of the Narsimha temple has 450 coffer panels with gold leaves.
How is Alfred Brush Ford’s family contributing to the spiritual cause?
Alfred and his Indian wife, Sharmila Bhattacharya, along with their 2 daughters are all devoted wholeheartedly to the cause. The couple made a huge personal donation from their own assets. They collected money from various Indian states for the cause as well. And one of their daughters based in Florida was gifted 1 million after her completion of Masters degree at Harvard’s. She donated the entire amount to the construction and development of the Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir.
Wrapping up with the conclusion
The temple is a marvel to behold. With pristine blue hues adorning the 3 major domes of the temple, it is a spiritual Disneyland catering to devotees of every age group. The temple is located only 80 miles away from Kolkata, home to the great Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
It features a Vedic science centre, a top – notch research centre, and an institute for both higher education and, science and spirituality. Devotees are eager to flock to the place already. So, if you want to visit as well, just book flights from USA to Kolkata with us ASAP! Explore now.
Also Read: Exploring Virupaksha Temple in Hampi, Karnataka: A Historical Guide
