Krishna Hindu Temple
8628 S. State Road, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660
(801) 798-3559
www.utahkrishnas.com
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We at the Krishna Hindu Temple and Cultural Center in Spanish Fork want
to familiarize Utah educators with the facility here as they may deem
helpful to the studies of their students.
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Elementary School Students
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A sample listing of the areas of study in which a visit to the temple might be helpful is here below:
Indian Philosophy and Religion
Introduction to Hindu Thought, Holy Men, Mystics, & Rishis,
Traditional Hindu Society, Death & Transmigration of the Soul,
Hindu Culture Comes West, Vegetarianism & the Law of Karma, etc.
Sociology/Anthropology
Sociology/Anthropology of Religion, Cultural Anthropology, Social
Stratification, the Family, Sociology of Education, Hinduism &
Hindu Temples in N. America, etc.
English/Literature
World Literature, Folklore & Mythology, Linguistic & History of
Languages, Narrative Literature (Mahabharat & Ramayana), Heroes and
Mythology,
Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion/Metaphysics, Social Philosophy, Epistemology, Vedic Philosophy, the Philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita
Geography/History
Cultural Geography, Ancient Civilizations, World Cultures, Ancient Cultures, etc.
Theater/Dance/Drama
"The presentation allowed me, a student of learning, to discover angles
I had never thought of before. Not only was I able to apply some
principles as truth in relation to my own experience, but I was able to
realize how my own beliefs exist in the sphere of broader, different
knowledge...Rather than feeling pressured by the presentation, it was
so far from pushy and argumentative that I was able to simply sit and
listen and learn without feeling the need to defend my own, different
beliefs."
Heather Holmes, former student at Timpview High
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DESCRIPTION
Situated on an elevated 15 acre plot in rural Utah, this 50' high
temple is modeled after a famous devotional palace in India called
Kusum Sarovar (temple on a lake of flowers). It has a main dome 25' in
diameter surrounded by 16 other domes. There are 108 arches and
columns, sculptures, and murals, as well as open patios, colonnades,
gardens, fountains and an outdoor stage and amphitheater that
accommodates crowds of up to 3,000. The main temple shrine features
exquisite black teakwood and gold leafed altars from India, and marble
deities carved from the quarries in Jaipur. The acreage surrounding the
temple supports 45 llamas, 12 peacocks, 6 parrots, and 3 zebu cows. The
compound also features a Koi pond, 200,000 gallon lake with waterfall
and shaded picnic area.
HOURS
The temple is open daily from 10 am-7 pm for tours, food & gifts.
Govinda's Vegetarian Buffet is available during all hours of operation.
On the buffet are Indian dishes like curries, hallava, and papadams.
There are also more familiar items for the less adventerous: spaghetti,
nachos, and mashed potatoes. There is no set price for the buffet, but
for tour groups we suggest a donations of $ 5.00 per adult, $ 4.00 for
teens, and $ 3.00 for pre-teens.
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Comments
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Merrill J. Bateman
Former President, Brigham Young University
"We are gratified at the completion of this beautiful edifice, and we
receive it in our surrounding communities with anticipation of the good
it will bring to further enhance our friendship and celebrate our
diversity."
Senator Orrin Hatch
"I am so proud of the people who have spent their time to work on this
beautiful edifice, who have dug into their pockets to pay for it. I am
so grateful for people of deep devotion and deep belief-and I've got to
tell you, you have to look long and hard for people to be the equal of
the Krishna people. I am just asking everybody in Utah to treat this
place with tremendous respect. It is a place of refined spirituality. I
hope all of us will always revere this temple and revere the people who
worship here."
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High Schoolers Trying on Sarees
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University Students Enjoy the Buffet
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Retreats for Educators
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We also offer low priced retreat weekends for educators who would like to broaden and deepen their understanding of Hinduism in an ideal peaceful setting.
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