Krishna Lila theme Park at vaikunta Hill Bangalore: A great gift for generations

The land consecration ceremony for the Krishna LilaKrishna's heroic actvities, adventures, encounters and
Park to be built on Kanakapura Road was completedtriumph over various demons sent by Kamsa.On
in the presence many religious leaders of the state.similar lines to present, preserve and promote the
The Krishna Lila Park is an initiative of ISKCONcultural heritage of India as described in the ancient
Bangalore to promote and preserve our gloriousIndian classics, to the contemporary society, in an
heritage.interesting and captivating presentation, the celestial
If you have always found it fascinating to take adream of Krishna Lila Theme Park was planned.
breath-taking ride or a plunge at Disneyland getChanchalapathi Dasa presented a simulated vision of
prepared for the ‘Vaikunta experience', one of thethe Theme park modeled on 3-D animation. He also
main attractions of the Krishna Lila Park, a endeavorexplained some of the attractions like ‘The
by ISKCON to enlighten people of the ancient VedicVaikunta experience', ‘Aghasura water slide',
history and our rich culture.‘Krishna Kids zone etc.
The land consecration ceremony for this massiveAimed to evoke the spirit of culture and history of
project, with an estimated budget of Rs 350 crores,Vedas and aimed at promoting spiritual tourism in the
was held on Sunday, 20th June, 2010. The occasionIT hub the theme park will consist of a Krishna
was graced by the holy presence of PadmabhushanaHeritage Tower, which has edutainment features like
Dr Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Mahaswamy ofthe Vaikuntha 4D simulation experience, a sky temple,
the Adichunchanagiri Maha Samsthana, Sri Sri Sria viewing gallery promising a breathtaking view of the
Sugunendra Tirtha Sripadaru of the Puttige Math, Sricity at 500 feet and a Vedic planetarium. It will also
Sri Sri Swami Harshananda Maharaj, President of Srihave water slides, which will narrate heroic tales of
Ramakrishna Ashram, Sri Sri Sri ShivanubhavaLord Krishna. There will be theme based water
Charamurthy Shivarudra Mahaswami of Beli Math andfountains and cascades besides a food court. A park
Sri Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji amongst others.which will showcase the amazing adventures of Lord
Some of the other dignitaries included Sri R Ashok,Krishna, is another highlight of the project.
Hon'ble Minister for Transport, Gov't of Karnataka, SriFor more on the project, special attractions as well as
S K Nataraj, the Mayor of Bangalore, Sri K Narahari,a simulated presentation of the project click
President of Akhila Bharathiya Shaikshanika MahaAs The Vice President concluded, the scaled-down
Sangha, Sri T V Mohandas Pai, Director HR and Boardreplica of the Krishna Lila Theme park was unveiled by
member, Infosys Technologies Ltd, Sri H Call the revered guests. As the model of the theme
SrikantaiahFormer Revenue Minister and MP,park emerged in a dramatic fashion, loud applauds of
Karnataka, Smt. Indu Jain,appreciation was heard from the audience.
Chanchalapathi Dasa, the Vice Chairman of ISKCONIn an era when nuclear families are the norm, the
addressed the gathering of over 700 people who hadyounger generation has been deprived the opportunity
assembled at the Vaikunta hill on Kanakapura road.to savour the heroic tales in our epics. The park will
With a brief recap of ISKCON's journey in Bangalore,help them know about these brave deeds in an
he illustrated that the ‘Hare Krishna movement'interesting manner," said Madhu Pandit Dasa, president
began in a 2-bedroom house in Rajajinagar in 1978. Aof ISKCON who is incidentally the project director of
few legendary photographs of the house along withthe Krishna Lila Park.
those of the first Ratha Yatra, held in 1978, wereSri Sri Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Sripadaru blessed the
exhibited. The Vice Chairman also revealed that theoccasion and said "This is a divine concept. Utilizing
assets of ISKCON Bangalore, when it was initiated,modern technology to depict our ancient values is
included 2 Vijay scooters, a type-writer and a Bi-cycle.essential in today's world. Imparting spiritual sense to
The evolution, since then, was molded in a set ofyoung children is a brilliant thought. I am very happy that
brilliant photographs which were presented. A videosuch a project is initiated." He also added that Lord
depicting the rituals, festivities and cultural and artisticKrishna will return to this planet at the Krishna Lila
agenda in the temple was also presented.Theme Park.
The Vice Chairman also spoke about The AkshayaTimes Group Chairperson, Indu Jain said "This project
Patra Foundation, an Initiative of ISKCON Bangalorehas been very dear to me for several years. The
which is responsible for implementing themind of a young child will definitely benefit from the
Government-run mid-day meal scheme in 8 states andblend of technology and culture. We have seen people
feeding over 1.2 million children, making it the world'sgetting fascinated with Disney land and other
largest NGO-run mid day meal program.amusement parks but once the Krishna Leela theme
Talking about Cultural imperialism, Chanchalapathi Dasapark is set up, they will have a better experience".
said that the era of Globalization has changed theSpeaking on the occasion Sri Sri Sri Ravishankar
nature of cultures and cultural exchange. "DominantGuruji said "This brilliant concept will make adults to
world powers have begun to shape our societies andbecome children and help children grow up. ‘Krishna'
create a homogenized world culture. It has begun tois the absolute joy. The theme park will not only uplift
influence the way people eat, dress, travel andthe mind and spirit but would also give a lasting
practically every sphere of human activity". "They callimpression of the culture of India' He also said that it
this coca-colonization", he added.was truly an auspicious day which can be termed as a
A presentation was made on the 3-D animated movie,golden day in the history of India.
‘Little Krishna', a 13-episode series depicting Lord