Dakshina Dwaraka Dham
"A magnificent spiritual and cultural complex on the shores of Thiruvanmiyur, envisioned to preserve and promote India's eternal spiritual and cultural heritage."
Hare Krishna
Movement Chennai
Vision & Heritage
Dakshina Dwaraka Dham
Nestled along the scenic seashore of the Bay of Bengal in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, Dakshina Dwaraka Dham is a magnificent spiritual and cultural complex conceived by Srila Prabhupada's ISKCON Chennai, Hare Krishna Movement Chennai, affiliated to ISKCON Bangalore Regn. S-49/78-79. It is envisioned as a timeless landmark to promote and preserve India's eternal spiritual and cultural heritage.
"Dakshina Dwaraka" is inspired by Dwaraka in Gujarat, Lord Krishna's sacred coastal kingdom on the western shores of India. Just as Dwaraka stands by the sea as the Lord's own divine city, this temple is being raised beside the Bay of Bengal in Thiruvanmiyur to bring that same divine presence to the South.
Designed in the magnificent tradition of Pallava-style architecture, Dakshina Dwaraka Dham is envisioned as the second Shore Temple of Tamil Nadu, a living tribute to the artistic and spiritual genius of ancient South India, reborn for generations to come.
Key Architectural Highlights
Temple Hall: 108 ft x 57 ft with a soaring 27 ft ceiling, accommodating over 600 devotees for congregational worship and festivals.
Twin Majestic Gopurams: two grand towers above the main mandapam, one rising to 113 ft and another to 175 ft, making it the tallest in Chennai.
Garbha Griha and Vimana: the main sanctum for Sri Sri Rukmini Dwarakadhisha, crowned by a Vimana rising nearly 90 ft above the ground.
Total Built-up Area: approximately 40,000 sq. ft., blending devotion, knowledge, and heritage under one roof.
Divine Presences
Sri Sri Krishna, Rukmini and Satyabhama — the Lord of Dwaraka in His divine splendour with His beloved consorts.
Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga — Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda Prabhu, the twin embodiments of divine love and compassion.
Srila Prabhupada — the Founder-Acharya whose transcendental vision brought Krishna Consciousness to the whole world.
Educational & Cultural Facilities
Bhagavad-Gita classrooms: four dedicated classrooms serving nearly 200 participants, where children and adults learn Bhagavad-gita, ethics, and timeless Vedic values.
Multipurpose cultural hall: a spacious 300-seater hall hosting cultural programs, classical arts, heritage festivals, and student competitions.
Timeless Landmark
A sacred coastal temple vision rising in Thiruvanmiyur to reflect the glory of Sri Sri Rukmini Dwarakadhisha's eternal abode.
Pallava-Style Heritage
Envisioned as the second Shore Temple of Tamil Nadu, inspired by the sacred temple tradition of South India.
Chennai Landmark
Twin gopurams rising to 113 ft and 175 ft will make this one of the most striking temple landmarks in the city.
Community Capacity
Designed for worship, education, festivals, and cultural gatherings with spaces serving hundreds of devotees and students.
Vision Statement
Dakshina Dwaraka Dham is envisioned as a spiritual, educational, and cultural beacon for pilgrims, students, artists, and seekers across Tamil Nadu and beyond.
A Beacon for Society
Dakshina Dwaraka Dham aspires to be far more than a place of worship. It is envisioned as a spiritual, educational, and cultural beacon drawing pilgrims, scholars, students, artists, and seekers from across Tamil Nadu and beyond. Hundreds of devotees visit daily to partake in sacred Deity Darshan, melodious Hare Krishna Kirtans, Gita seminars, and the distribution of sanctified prasada, carrying forward Srila Prabhupada's sacred mission to unite devotion, knowledge, and heritage for the upliftment of all.
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Dakshina Dwaraka Dham
Sevakartas
Sri Vaidyanathan KSri Vaidyanathan
Nandhika Sri TS, Janani, Senthil Kumar TKM
Sri Devarajan Kabilan
Gopuram Seva
Smt Renuka Rowvey Bengaluru
Mrs. Sushma Sarin (w/o MR B.R.Sarin)
Dharmadhikari
Vikram, Vandana, Aditya, Anupama Agarwal
Kalasha Seva
Kishor Kumar Gokaldas & Family
Dharma Karta
- Sri Balaji Jayaraman
- Smt Rada Raghunaathan
- Sri Senthil Kumar R
- Sri Subhash Chandra Goel
- Sri Vikram Agarwal
- Smt Vishaka K
Dharma Sevak
Project Team
Principal Architect
Office No. 158, First Floor, Tower B1
Spaze I Tech Park, Sohna Road, Sector 49
Gurgaon, Haryana - 122 002
Architect & Structural Consultant
Sri. B.S Muralidhara
No.827 Dhun Building, 2nd Floor North Wing,
Mount Road, Chennai-600 002.
Phone: 044-28555581
Facade Consultant
G K Venkatesh No.569,
Sector - 5, Vaishali,
Ghaziabad – 201 012.
Phone: +91 93800 82928.
MEP Consultant
Besten Engineers & Consultants India Pvt. Ltd
F-2, Lakshmi Apartments, 95, Periyar Pathai,
Choolaimedu (W), Near 100ft Road,
Chennai- 600 094 Phone: +91 44 2361 1595 / 96