HOME TEACHINGS HISTORY VISITING NEWS COURSES DEPARTMENTS SHOP CONTACT The Gardens Five acres of ornamental gardens, lawns and woodland surround the main house, maintained by a crew of staff gardeners and volunteers from the community. The founder, Srila Prabhupada, loved to sit on the lawn in the afternoon, surrounded by disciples and friends, while he chanted on his beads, heard sacred readings, or discussed questions of philosophy. Bhagavad Gita Walk A shady walk, starting beside George’s Garden, circles round the back of the lake and returns to the lawn. Its route is marked with sixteenverses chosen from the Bhagavad Gita, providing food for thought. From the far side of the lake an enchanting view of the manor house opens through the trees. The Rose Garden Beside the main house, the rose Garden is a favourite place for meeting friends or sharing picnics. In the summer on fine days this is where community lunch is served. Flower Nursery All through the summer many varieties of flowers are grown to be used in the temple worship. They go into garlands, which are made every day for Radha and Krishna, and other Deities, to replenish vases, and to be used for puja throughout the day. George’s Garden George’s Garden is set aside for quiet prayer and contemplation. When George Harrison bought the Manor he particularly wanted Krishna devotees to have the benefit of the peaceful garden surroundings to meditate on Krishna. Hence, when George passed away aged 58 on 29 november 2001, the Manor resolved to create a quiet garden in his memory. The chosen spot was a shady woodland dell which George had liked. It includes a series of eight artworks celebrating the diverse parts of George’s spiritual life, aligned to the eight aspects of devotion to Krishna and the eight couplets of the Hare Krishna mantra. Donate Online Upcoming events A Christmas Kirtan - Panto Mantra Rock & Winter Market Prabhupada Book Marathon 2021 Bhagavad Gita - Competition Gita Jayanti Sunday Evening Kirtan New Year's Eve Celebration News & Events George Harrison Evening- 20th Anniversary Bhaktivedanta Players supporting ISKCON Birmingham University Students flock to Manor Live to Give Pandava Sena and PS Alumni showcase Interfaith Week 2021 Mantras for Labour Friends of India Vacancy: School of Bhakti - Operations Administrator Vacancy: School of Bhakti - Social Media Team Lead Home Secretary visits for Diwali Visiting Arati & Darshan Times The Gardens Directions – Car Festivals Guided Tours for new guests Hare Krishna Calendar Upcoming Courses Gita Life Gita Life Taster Japa Marathon The Bhagavad Gita’s Secret Message of Love The Playground of God. Kartik in Vrindavan Residential courses Talk show with HH Sivarama Swami The Stolen River Harmonium for Beginners Mahabharata Audio Services Bhaktivedanta Manor School Daily Darshan Eulogies Krishna Club / Sunday School Manor Pre-School Manor Volunteering Mentorship New Gokul Farm Sacred Boutique – Temple Gift Shop School Visits Weddings Youth Activities Blog: Insight – Looking at the world from within ISKCON International ISKCON London ISKCON UK Manor on Instagram Manor on Twitter Manor on Youtube Manor on Youtube Live Stream Remembering Departed Devotees Spirituality for beginners Youth Accomodation – Bhakti Centre Other sites of interest HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA, KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE, HARE RAMA HARE RAMA, RAMA RAMA HARE HARE Bhaktivedanta Manor is the largest UK centre of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Bhaktivedanta Manor propagates the teachings of the authentic Vedic scriptures. These were finally brought to the West by Srila Prabhupada, Bhaktivedanta Manor´s founder. George Harrison of The Beatles kindly donated Bhaktivedanta Manor to ISKCON in 1973 to cater for the growing congregation. Today Bhaktivedanta Manor has developed into an important theological college, and has become renowned as a place of pilgrimage. It is a holy place dedicated to the upliftment of human society through spiritual education, culture and lifestyle. This rural retreat serves as a window to Vrindavan, Lord Krishna´s eternal home. It is a God-centred community which gives refuge to people from all walks of life. Copyright © Bhaktivedanta Manor 2021 International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor-Registered Charity No:1157877 Founder-Acarya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Bhaktivedanta Manor, Dharam Marg, Hilfield lane, Aldenham, Near Watford, for Sat-Nav use WD25 8HE | Telephone 01923 851000 PRIVACY NOTICE