By Chandan Yatra Das
The picturesque state of Jammu and Kashmir is in the northern most part of India. By the mercy of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and the Vaishnavas, there are four centers in Kashmir: ISKCON Udhampur, which is the biggest center, ISKCON Jammu, ISKCON Srinagar and ISKCON Katra. A great Vaishnava acarya, His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura once visited Kashmir and foretold that in the future a grand Sri Sri Gaur Radha Krishna Temple will be constructed here. The grand temple of ISKCON Udhampur was a vision of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura which was fulfilled by His Holiness Navayogendra Swami Maharaj and the Vaishnavas with the blessings of Srila Prabhupada, Founder-acarya of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).