ISKCON Temple, Leicester

ISKCON Leicester
Northeast elevation of temple, featuring the main entrance and stained-glass façade.
Religion
AffiliationHinduism, Gaudiya Vaishnavism
DeityRadha Krishna
Governing bodyInternational Society for Krishna Consciousness
Location
Location31 Granby Street, Leicester
CountryUnited Kingdom
Shown within Leicester
Coordinates52°38′2″N 1°7′51″W / 52.63389°N 1.13083°W / 52.63389; -1.13083
Architecture
ArchitectJoseph Goddard
StyleVictorian Gothic
Completed1874
Website
https://www.iskconleicester.org/

ISKCON Leicester is a Hare Krishna temple located in central Leicester, in the East Midlands region of England. The temple is one of sixteen religious and cultural centers run by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in the United Kingdom. The temple follows the Krishnaism or Krishna-centric traditions of the Gaudiya Vaishnava denomination within Hinduism. Their philosophy is based on Sanskrit texts known as the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of God) and the Bhagavat Purana. Unlike some forms of Hinduism, the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition is monotheistic and worship Krishna as the highest form of God and the source of all the avatars of God.