| Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir | |
| Map Type: | India Uttar Pradesh |
| Coordinates: | 27.5678°N 77.6449°W |
| Country: | India |
| State: | Uttar Pradesh |
| District: | Mathura |
| Location: | Vrindavan |
| Elevation M: | 2213 |
| Architecture: | Nagara architecture and Modern architecture |
| Year Completed: | December 2027 |
| Creator: | ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) |
Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir is a temple in early stages of construction at Vrindavan, Mathura, India. As planned, it will be the tallest religious monument in the world.[1] [2] The temple has been planned by the followers of Srila Prabhupada. The planned effort includes the temple rising to a height of about 700feet or 750 floors) and a built-up area of 50000sqm.[3] The project is set in 642acres of land and includes 12acres set aside for parking and a helipad.[4]
In 1972, Srila Prabhupada, the founder and Acharya of ISKCON spoke about the principle of Yukta Vairāgya right in front of the Bhajan Kutir (a simple and austere dwelling of an ascetic primarily intended to perform his spiritual activities like chanting Krishna's names, writing and teaching) of Sri Rupa Goswami (see picture) to his dozen or more western disciples who were accompanying him on a visit to Vrindavan, India. He said:
Inspired by this vision and statement of Srila Prabhupada, the devotees of ISKCON Bangalore, who strictly adhere to prabhupadas instructions conceived the Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir project to build a skyscraper temple for Lord Krishna.
The foundation stone laying ceremony of Chandrodaya temple in Mathura district was held on 16 March 2014, on the eve of Holi.[5]