Piramal Realty, ISKCON inaugurate Radha Govindadeva Mandir in Thane
Piramal Group, Piramal Realty, on Sunday inaugurated the Radha Govindadeva Mandir of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Thane.
The temple complex, spread over approximately 4,000 sq. ft., is situated within the Piramal Vaikunth residential complex in the city.
The temple in Piramal Vaikunth, Thane, is the first ISKCON temple inside a gated community in Maharashtra, the company said in a press release.
The consecration ceremony was held in presence of H.H. Radhanath Swami, Governing Body Commissioner (GBC), ISKCON, H.G. Gauranga Das, Governing Body Commissioner (GBC), ISKCON, Ajay Piramal, Chairman, Piramal Enterprises Ltd., Dr. Swati Piramal, Vice Chairperson, Piramal Group, and the Piramal Family.
The ceremony also included a discourse by H.H. Radhanath Swami.
«The temple draws inspiration from the majestic temples of Gujarat and Rajasthan,» the company said in a press note. It has a single Shikhar (tower), and is adorned with 18 pillars with a striking 90-foot dome and a Garbhagriha entrance highlighted by Kalpavriksha.
«It is meticulously crafted from pink sandstone procured from Bansi Paharpur in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. The temple is constructed by the principles of ‘Shilpashastra’ and ‘Vastushastra’, resonating with the esteemed Nagara architectural style and reminiscent of the design of the recently revealed Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya,» it stated.
On this occasion, Ajay Piramal, Chairman, Piramal Enterprises Ltd., said, «Since the 1970s, our family has been
