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WORLD  Sri Gupta Navadwip Dham BY TUSTI MOHAN KRSNA DAS  INDIA, Feb 21 (VNN) — Dear devotees, PAMHO&AGTSPBy the mercy of Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu and Srila Prabhupada we would like to inform you that we have a new website dedicated to the New ISKCON Temple in Siliguri (North West Bengal State) North-East of India. The inauguration w oþãÿtãÿtl 16th and it will last until April 21st 2002. The name of the Temple is Sri Gupta Navadwip Dham. This Center is one of the most exquisite in our society, with architecture beautifully designed in such a way as to portray the Vedic knowledge, heritage and ancient traditions. The Temple is situated in a very significant point, within the midst of the Himalayan Sikkim State, North Bengal State, Nepal kingdom and Bhutan kingdom. Here our center is in the heart and point of connection for these different places. One of the charitable - humanitarian activities is that we offer distribution of free prasadam (meals) to the community. It is also a center, which provides education and information about Vedic knowledge and the principles of Sanatana Dharma. The center is equipped with a visual exhibition, sculptures and dioramas, which represent ancient scriptures such as - The Srimad Bhagavatam, Bhagavad-Gita and the Caitanya Caritamrita. Apart from the central temple building, we have other surrounding temples like Lord Jagannath Baladeva and Subhadra Mandir, Sita Ram Lakshman Mandir, Lord Nrihimhadva's Mandir, Lord Siva's Mandir and Lord Varaha's Mandir and each one with the particular architecture of the area that represent each Deity in INDIA. We would like that all the devotees would have the opportunity to see this website as well to invite you to take part of this inauguration ceremony that will be after the 30th anniversary of ISKCON Sri Gaurpurnima festival in Mayapur. (March 28th - 2002), this year the Ganga Safari will be participating in this celebration, if you stay in India after the Gaurpurnima festival than it will be good to have your association after 2 weeks in Siliguri. There are different ways to go to Siliguri, if wanted to go by tren from Mayapur you can take the tren in Navadwipa and be there in 10 hours. or by flight you can go to Bagdogra airport 30 minutes from Siliguri. This temple is the result of the effort and dedication of many sincere devotees under the President ship of HG Vrajaraj das Bramacari, and under the guidance and leadership of HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaja. Please visit our website http://www.iskcon.net/siliguri. Yours in the service to Srila Prabhupada Tusti Mohan Krsna das. Contact VNN about this story  Send this story to a friend
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