Prabhupada wanted New Vrindaban to become an attraction for pilgrims and the curious, and visitors are always welcome at the Palace of Gold. You can either be guided by one of the Krishnas or just walk around (After removing shoes or slipping on a pair of complimentary booties).
Accordingly, which country has most Iskcon Temple?
Similarly, who built the Palace of Gold in West Virginia?
Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold
Kirtanananda Swami, the leader of the New Vrindaban community, and Bhagavatananda das, the community’s principal architect and sculptor, were the two primary forces behind its design and construction. It reportedly cost $600,000 in materials, and the labor was donated by the devotees.
Why was the Palace of Gold built?
Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold in New Vrindaban near Moundsville was built in the 1970s by devotees of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness as a residence for their founder and leader, Srila Prabhuapada, who actually died before it was completed.