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Type of centre: Temple
History of centre
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) of
Houston sometimes referred to as Hare Krishna Dham was incorporated
in 1972 as a non-profit organisation. In 1972 temple services
were conducted with pictures in a Montrose area home.
In 1974 the temple was moved to a bigger facility on Rosalie
Street and Sri Sri Nitai Chandra and Sri Sri Chaitanya Chandra's
deities (big Gaura Nitai Deities) were installed. |
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Mostly western devotees were participating in the temple services.
This temple was supported mainly by money from book distribution.
In 1979 Sri Sri Nitai Chandra and Sri Sri Gaura Chandra's (small
Gaura Nitai deities) deities were also installed. By 1980 congregation
members had increased and more space was required.
In 1984 the current building, an old church, was purchased and
the temple was moved from Rosalie Street to 34th Street. Immediately
after that devotees started working on the temple renovation. After
the renovation was complete in 1986, Sri Sri Radha Nila-Madhava
were installed. In 1989 Sri Sri Giriraj Govardhan was installed.
Finally in 1992–93 Sri Sri Radha Giridhari also arrived into
Houston temple.
Slowly members of Indian origin started taking active part in the
activities. To cater to the needs of Indian community and their
families, Gauranga Hall was built in 1996. It can host 1000 members
during festivals and other functions. To even better facilitate
the spiritual needs of the community temple management is embarking
on a new temple project which will give permanent abode for Sri
Sri Radha Nila-Madhava and other deities.
Deities
Sri Sri Radha Nila-Madhava, Installed 1986
Sri Giriraj installed 1989
Sri Sri Gaura-Nitai Installed 1979
Facilities
Gift shop
The temple gift shop is open throughout the Sunday feast and carries
all your devotional needs, including scriptures, Deity pictures,
chanting beads, and incense. There are also books and colouring
books for children. For more information, contact the temple and
ask for gift shop manager Kuvera Dasa: (713) 686-GITA.
Hare Krishna Sunday School
Sri Sri Radha Nila-madhava's Sunday School is designed primarily
to insure that the children of today have an opportunity to grow
up knowing the rich and glorious spiritual heritage of India. The
school was started by Indian-American immigrants who, while materially
prospering, felt they had not sufficiently grounded their children
in this spiritual discipline.
Classes for children ages 3–14 are held each Sunday from
5:45 pm to 6:45 pm. These will be carried out in six sessions per
year, each lasting two months. Each session includes an activity
class (like Vaisnava art, dance, or mridanga-drum lessons) and a
philosophy class (learning from the Bhagavad-gita and other
Vedic scriptures). For more information, contact Manjumati Devi
Dasi at (832) 651-6906.
Bhaktivedanta School of Vedic Studies
Weekly classes in Alief, Stafford, Sugar Land, League City, Northwest
Houston, and the temple.
The Bhaktivedanta School of Vedic Studies is the Houston branch
of the Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culutre (BCEC), which
was founded in 1991 in Durban, South Africa by the disciples of
His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Courses here
are specifically aimed for adult education.
There are two levels of courses offered by the institute:
The first course (Bhakti-sadacara) includes The Science of Self-Realization:
the secrets of the self, nature, and the Supreme Self (15 lessons);
The Spiritual Master and the Disciple: learning about a relationship
that forms an essential part of learning the Vedas; Vaishnava Etiquette:
an in-depth study of the codes of behaviour as practiced by saintly
persons (7 lessons).
The second course (Bhakti-gita, meant for those who have already
completed the first course) offers The Yoga Ladder: the progressive
processes of linking with the Supreme; Bhagavad-gita As It Is:
chapter-by-chapter analysis of the text; and Srila Prabhupada
Lilamrita: lessons from the life history of Srila Prabhupada.
For more information, please contact:
The Registrar, Bhaktivedanta School of Vedic Studies, 1320 W. 34th
Street, Houston, TX 77018, Phone: (713) 680-1525, Email: education@iskconhouston.org
Other Information:
Temple construction
Hare Krishna Dham is embarking on a temple construction project
to create a new home to the presiding Deities, Sri Sri Radha Nila
Madhava, and expand the existing facilities. The new facilities
are planned to have a pure vegetarian restaurant, library and guest
rooms.
The new facility will add additional floor space which can accommodate
more people during festivals. For more information on temple construction
project please contact management@iskconhouston.org.
How to get there
From Southwest Houston and Fort Bend
Take US 59 North to 610 North. Follow 610 past I-10 and 290. Exit
at Ella Blvd. Make a left on Ella. Then, at the first light, make
a right onto W. 34th Street. Follow this street for a while. The
temple will be on your left hand side, at the intersection with
Golf Street. If you see Shepherd, you have gone too far.
From West Houston
Take I-10 East to 610 North. Follow 610 past I-10 and 290. Exit
at Ella Blvd. Make a left on Ella. Then, at the first light, make
a right onto W. 34th Street. Follow this street for a while. The
temple will be on your left hand side, at the intersection with
Golf Street. If you see Shepherd, you have gone too far.
From Northwest Houston
Take I-290 South to 610 North. Follow 610 past I-10 and 290. Exit
at Ella Blvd. Make a left on Ella. Then, at the first light, make
a right onto W. 34th Street. Follow this street for a while. The
temple will be on your left hand side, at the intersection with
Golf Street. If you see Shepherd, you have gone too far.
Take Shepherd, heading north. Continue on Shepherd, passing up
59, I-10, and 610 North loop. Soon after 610 loop, there will be
an intersection with a stop light at W. 34th Street. Make a left
onto W. 34th Street. Follow this street for a few blocks. The temple
will be on your right hand side, just after the YMCA. The cross
street is Golf.
Leave the airport by I-45 South. Take this freeway until it intersects
with 610. At that point, go on 610 West. Exit at Shepherd, and go
north of the freeway. Soon after 610 loop, there will be an intersection
with a stop light at W. 34th Street. Make a left onto W. 34th Street.
Follow this street for a few blocks. The temple will be on your
right hand side, just after the YMCA. The cross street is Golf.
Leave the airport by I-45 North. Pass up 610 South loop, US 59,
and I-10 (you will basically cut across the city). When the freeway
intersects with 610 North loop, take the exit for 610 West. Exit
at Shepherd, and go north of the freeway. Soon after 610 loop, there
will be an intersection with a stop light at W. 34th Street. Make
a left onto W. 34th Street. Follow this street for a few blocks.
The temple will be on your right hand side, just after the YMCA.
The cross street is Golf.
Leave Austin by Texas Hwy 71 East. Follow this highway till it
intersects with I-10 near Columbus. Take I-10 East. Follow this
freeway toward Houston. Take the exit for 610 North once you reach
Houston. Follow 610 past I-10 and 290. Exit at Ella Blvd. Make a
left on Ella. Then, at the first light, make a right onto W. 34th
Street. Follow this street for a while. The temple will be on your
left hand side, at the intersection with Golf Street. If you see
Shepherd, you have gone too far.
Head down I-45 South. Take this freeway until it intersects with
610, in Houston. At that point, go on 610 West. Exit at Shepherd,
and go north of the freeway. Soon after 610 loop, there will be
an intersection with a stop light at W. 34th Street. Make a left
onto W. 34th Street. Follow this street for a few blocks. The temple
will be on your right hand side, just after the YMCA. The cross
street is Golf.
Start by taking I-10 West. Follow this freeway into Houston. When
you reach Houston, pass up the 610 East loop, and US-59. Take the
exit for I-45 North. Take I-45 to 610 West. Exit at Shepherd, and
go north of the freeway. Soon after 610 loop, there will be an intersection
with a stop light at W. 34th Street. Make a left onto W. 34th Street.
Follow this street for a few blocks. The temple will be on your
right hand side, just after the YMCA. The cross street is Golf.
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