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- While Srila Prabhuapada died in 1977 before the completion of the palace in 1979, it has grown to be one of West Virginia’s top tourist attractions, drawing over 50,000 visitors annually. A 5 year $4.27 million restoration began in 2011, to restore the temple to its original condition.
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May 22, 2024 · Often referred to as “America’s Taj Mahal,” The Palace of Gold stands as a dazzling testament to spiritual devotion and architectural splendor. This remarkable structure draws thousands of visitors annually to the rural community of New Vrindaban, near Moundsville.
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Jun 22, 2020 · 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 Prabhupada, who actually died before it was completed. It’s one of the best roadside attractions to visit in West Virginia.
Jul 1, 2022 · In 1979, after years of hard work from an unpaid and devoted labor force, the commune of New Vrindaban and its crown jewel, The Palace of Gold, was completed. One of the people that made New Vrindaban their home was a young man named Henry Doktorski; who joined the group in 1978 and helped construct the Palace of Gold.
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Jul 19, 2021 · The Palace of Gold, New Vrindaban’s main attraction, was meant to be a country home for Srila Prabhupada but became a memorial after he died in 1977. According to the community, the Palace plan began as “a rough sketch drawn on a scrap of paper.” (Photo by Molly Born)
In 1968, when Srila Prabhupada heard about a 133-acre plot of land in the lush countryside of West Virginia, he was reminded of Krishna’s holy land of Vrindavan and suggested that his followers excavate and work on the land and build the first Hare Krishna self-sufficient community in the West.
Jun 23, 2023 · According to The Washington Post, the FBI raided New Vrindaban and charged Bhaktipada with “racketeering, mail fraud, conspiracy to murder and other crimes.”. He convicted of racketeering and mail fraud and was in prison for months and later was under house arrest, but his conviction was ultimately overturned.
Jul 27, 2023 · Stunning documentary on the origins of Prabhupada's Palace at New Vrindavan, Moundsville West Virginia. The devotees were building a house for Sriila Prabhupada to stay in when he visited the...
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