Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Hindu
The Hindu
National
PTI

ISKCON’s 70-storey skyscraper temple in Vrindavan will ‘boost Indian tourism’

A skyscraper Krishna temple in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh would emerge as a major display of Indian culture internationally and would boost tourism in India and local economy, a top ISKCON leader said.

There can’t be a broken infrastructure for spirituality and temples can't be in perpetual disrepair, Chanchalapathi Dasa, vice chairman and co-mentor of the Global Hare Krishna Movement and senior vice president of ISKCON Bangalore told PTI in an interview.

Being built at a cost of $80 million, Vrindavan Heritage Tower will be 70 floors high and 210 metres.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.