
ETERNAL RESTING PLACE OF THE ACHARYA
ABOUT THIS SITE
The Samadhi of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is one of the most visited and revered sites in Mayapur. Srila Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of ISKCON, departed from this world in November 1977, and his samadhi was constructed here within the ISKCON campus.
The samadhi building is an architectural masterpiece — a multi-storied structure of extraordinary beauty housing a lifelike murti of Srila Prabhupada in a meditative posture. The entire building is crafted from marble and adorned with intricate carvings depicting his life and mission.
Pilgrims from every corner of the world travel to this spot to offer their obeisances and receive the mercy of the great acharya who single-handedly brought Krishna consciousness to the Western world within a decade.
VISITING INFORMATION
Open daily from 4:30 AM to 8:30 PM. Photography permitted outside. Silence and reverence expected within.
LOCATION
Sridham Mayapur, Nadia, West Bengal
WHAT TO EXPERIENCE
Offer dandavat pranams at the lotus feet of Srila Prabhupada
View the stunning life-size murti in meditation pose
Circumambulate the samadhi building in reverential silence
Visit the museum detailing Prabhupada's extraordinary life and mission
Meditate and chant japa in the peaceful gardens surrounding the samadhi
CONTINUE YOUR PARIKRAMA