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The Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP), currently under construction, will be one of the biggest Vedic temples in the world. It is being built by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Mayapur, West Bengal, India. Mayapur is the head quarters of ISKCON.

His Divine Grace Srila AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder Acarya of ISKCON, had envisioned a magnificent temple for Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in Mayapur; TOVP is the fulfillment of that vision. The temple will host the deities of Sri Sri Radha Madhava and the Asta Sakhis, the Pancha Tattva, Lord Nrsimha, and 26(?) prominent Acaryas of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Sampradaya.

Apart from systematic deity worship and imparting of spiritual education, the temple will also focus on presenting Vedic knowledge in a scientific way. The temple gets its name - Temple of the Vedic Planetarium - from the various arrangements in the temple in this direction. It's most unique feature will be a huge model of the universe (as understood by the Vedic scriptures) in the form of a chandelier that will hang from the ceiling of the largest and central dome of the temple building.