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Kripamayee Kali Temple
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West Bengal · Temple listing
Temple of Vedic Planetarium
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Temple of the Vedic Planetarium is a modern temple and planetarium complex at Mayapur in West Bengal, under construction since 2009. Mayapur is the world headquarters of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, and the place has special meaning for followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, the tradition of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Within the premises, the Sri Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir is dedicated to the Pancha Tattva, to Radha Madhava with the eight sakhis, and to Narasimha.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Temple of Vedic Planetarium
Mayapur, West Bengal
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12