Marble and kirtan.
The Hare Krishna temple at Juhu is one of the calmest places within easy reach of the airport. Step through the gate into a courtyard of white marble arches, leave your shoes, and let the singing and the scent of flowers slow you down. Visitors of all faiths are welcome, and even a short, quiet visit gives a layover a very different rhythm from the traffic outside.
Behind the spires.
History · Hare Krishna Land
A temple built in the 1970s on land the movement’s founder acquired.
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The temple was built in the 1970s under the guidance of Swami Prabhupada, founder of the Hare Krishna movement, on about 4 acres of land now known as Hare Krishna Land. It opened to the public on 14 January 1978.
Continue reading at Incredible India ↗Architecture · White marble, high spires
A three-storey marble temple with a tall spire.
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The complex is built of white marble, with carved doors and towering spires. The three-storey main building is crowned by a shikhara, or spire, about a hundred feet high.
Continue reading at Incredible India ↗Shoes off, voices low.
This is a working place of worship: follow the customs posted at the entrance, dress modestly and leave your shoes at the counter. Photography may be restricted inside the temple hall, and you should never photograph people at prayer. Weekends, Sunday feasts and festivals bring large crowds, so check current opening times before you go.
A pause nearby
The temple complex has its own vegetarian restaurant, and Juhu Beach is a short drive or a longer walk away for sea air afterwards.
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Bandra & Khar · Sea walk
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