India, April 18 -- the Chandrodaya Mandir, a 70-storey skyscraper temple under construction in the holy city of Vrindavan, sacred to Lord Krishna and Radha. The massive, octagonal structure, also known as the Vrindavan Heritage Tower, is being constructed at a cost of around INR 668 crore.

Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir: India's New Skyscraper Temple

The main hall of Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir | Image credit: vcm.org.in

This ambitious project by ISKCON in Vrindavan features a north wing, south wing, east wing, and west wing, reaching a height of 210 metres. According to a report in The Hindu, Chanchalapathi Dasa, vice chairman and co-mentor of the Global Hare Krishna Movement and senior vice president of ISKCON Bangalore, spoke about t...