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ISKCON’s presence unfolds across all inhabited continents, forming a global network of temples, farm communities, schools, restaurants, and cultural centers. Its densest concentration is in India, where there are over a hundred temples, including major centers in Vrindavan and Mayapur—regarded respectively as spiritual and administrative hubs—along with prominent temples in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, and Chennai. Beyond India, neighboring South Asian countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan host multiple temples and congregational centers, reflecting the movement’s deep roots in the broader region. This South Asian heartland serves as both a devotional center and a source of spiritual inspiration for communities worldwide.
In North America, ISKCON maintains temples and communities in many major cities across the United States and Canada. Notable centers include those in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, San Diego, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and others, as well as rural devotional communities such as New Vrindaban in West Virginia and a large community in Alachua, Florida. These places function not only as worship spaces but also as hubs for education, outreach, and cultural life, where Krishna-bhakti is expressed through kirtan, study, and service. Together they form a lattice of spiritual communities that mirror, in a new cultural setting, the devotional ethos of the tradition’s Indian origins.
Across Europe, ISKCON has established a wide footprint, with important centers in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, and many other countries. Bhaktivedanta Manor near London stands out as a flagship European center, complemented by temples such as the Soho Street temple in London and communities in cities like Paris, Rome, Berlin, Barcelona, and Moscow. Farm communities and rural projects—such as those in Hungary and Italy—extend this presence into the countryside, where devotional practice is integrated with simple living and agriculture. In Eastern Europe and Russia, a particularly extensive network of temples and congregations has developed, demonstrating how the same spiritual message adapts to diverse historical and cultural landscapes.
In Latin America and the Caribbean, ISKCON maintains temples and centers in countries including Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Ecuador. Major cities such as São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Lima, and Bogotá host active communities, while Caribbean nations like Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Suriname also sustain vibrant congregations. These centers often serve as cultural bridges, where local traditions and Vaishnava practices meet, giving rise to distinctive expressions of Krishna devotion. The movement’s presence in these regions illustrates how bhakti can take root in societies with very different historical paths yet similar spiritual aspirations.
In Africa and the broader Asia-Pacific region, the movement’s reach is equally notable. South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Mauritius, Seychelles, and other countries host temples and communities, with especially strong activity in cities such as Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Nairobi, and Lagos. In Southeast and East Asia, ISKCON centers are found in places like Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Indonesia (including Bali), Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines, while in Oceania there are established communities in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and other Pacific locations. Taken together, these many temples, eco-villages, and urban centers form a global tapestry of Krishna consciousness, each locale offering a particular cultural color yet all oriented toward the same devotional center.