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Boise Hare Krishna Temple
The Boise Hare Krishna Temple and Vedic Cultural Cen- herents to be the abode of the presiding temple Deities,
ter was opened near Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, Sri Sri Radha-Bankebihari. On the south side of the tem-
United States, in 1986 in the home of one of the members. ple is a stained glass window created by Meridian artist
Before then there was no Hare Krishna temple in town. Michael Booth which highlight the "Ten Incarnations."
Teachers and professors from local schools and colleges
often brought classes to the old temple.
In 1999 a new temple was erected between two brick
References
duplexes. The completed temple was opened in August [1] Horan, Tiffany (21 August 1999). Mayor To Open
1999 with Boise Mayor Brent Coles cutting the ribbon to New Boise Temple published in the The Idaho
signify the public opening.[1] Except for a gold dome, the Statesman. Last accessed 1 September 2009.
brick exterior of the temple blends in with the duplexes
and the neighborhood. Inside, the eastern influence is ev-
ident.
External links
The temple was designed by Boise architect Bruce • Official ISKCON Boise Hare Krisna Temple and Vedic
Poe. The golden dome, painted ceiling and rich stained Cultural Center
glass windows were all crafted by local master artists. • Official website of the International Society for
Centrally located in the temple is a hand carved teak- Krishna Consciousness
wood altar from India’s Jaipur, and is considered by ad-
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