Posted in West Virginia
August 15, 2018
This Small Town Is Like A Little Piece Of India Right Here In West Virginia
Most of West Virginia’s cities have some foreign influences, as many American cities do, but there is one place that is so unlike West Virginia, you may think you have stumbled into another country entirely.
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Prabhupada, the creator of the "Hare Krishna" movement, had a dream to create a replica of Vrindavan, India, in America, to spread his teachings to the west.

His ultimate vision of seven temples on seven hills, just like in Vrindavan, India, is still under way, but Prabhupada passed away before he can see this vision fulfilled. The second of the seven temples is currently under construction.

What was originally going to be a fairly modest home turned into what is known today as the Palace of Gold. Apparently, no blueprints were drawn up and none of the devotees who built the palace were experienced carpenters. Yet, somehow, through much trial and error, the palace was completed. Followers of Prabhupada and his teachings believe that the miraculous structure was divinely guided by Krishna, the Indian name for God.





People who wish to visit New Vrindaban can stay at the Palace Lodge, the temple, or the cabins around the lake. Combined, the three locations have 62 rooms where guests may stay, from single accommodations to full suites.


To learn more about New Vrindaban, check out their website here, and their Facebook page here.
Have you ever been to New Vrindaban? Feel free to comment below and tell us about your visit.
New Vrindaban is not the only community that’s a little piece of a foreign country. Check out this one tiny town that is secretly the best place in West Virginia.