Plan Your Visit
What to Expect
We welcome all visitors to the Alachua Hare Krishna Temple! Our temple building is situated on a tranquil, rural 127-acre property in Alachua, Florida, 20 minutes north of Gainesville. You’ll find cow pastures, gardens, ponds, forested groves, a guest house, gift shop, multi-purpose pavilion, and the Eco Teaching Farm.
We host a daily worship program from 4:30 am to 9:00 pm and a weekly Sunday program at 4:15 pm. At our temple, experience the rich spiritual teachings established by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
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The Temple
Our Founder
Spiritual Teachings
Eco Teaching Farm
Cow Protection
Govinda's Gifts
Ashram Experience
Food Distribution
Priest Services
Home Programs
Accommodations
Contact Us
Alachua Hare Krishna Temple
(386) 462-2017
Email us
Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 10:00am – 3:00 pm
Gift Shop Hours
Monday-Saturday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sundays: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location & Directions
17306 NW 112th Blvd.
Alachua, FL 32615
FROM GAINESVILLE
- Go north on US 441 (from the Highway Patrol Station at 34th Street go approximately 12 miles) until you come to the 1st traffic light in the city of Alachua.
- At the intersection of SR 235 & US 441, turn right on SR 235 (north) and go 2.5 miles.
- On the left you will see the temple entrance, “Hare Krishna Temple.” Turn left into the driveway.
FROM INTERSTATE I-75
- Take exit 399. At the end of the ramp, turn left on US 441.
- Proceed south on US 441 for approximately 1.5 miles until you come to the 3rd traffic light in the city of Alachua, the intersection of SR 235 & US 441.
- Turn left on SR 235 (north) and go 2.5 miles. On the left you will see the temple enterance, “Hare Krishna Temple.” Turn left into the driveway.
Our Daily Temple Schedule
4:30 am – Mangala arati
5:00 am – Tulasi puja, altar closed
5:20 am – Japa
7:20 am – Deity darshan and guru puja
8:00 am – Srimad-bhagavatam class
12:00 pm – Raja bhoga arati
12:30 pm – Temple closed until 4:15 pm
4:15 pm – Dhupa arati
6:30 pm – Sandhya arati
8:50 pm – Sayana arati
9:00 pm – Temple closed
Monday – Saturday Gift Shop hours:
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Our Sunday Temple Schedule
4:15 pm – 5:00 pm – Arati and kirtan
5:00 – 6:00 pm – Lecture on Vedic wisdom
5:30 – 7:00 pm – Sunday Feast – Free vegetarian prasad / meal will be distributed.
6:30 pm – Sandhya arati and kirtan
7:00 pm – Bhajans
8:50 – 9:00 pm – Sayana arati
9:00 pm – Temple closed
Sunday Gift Shop hours:
10:00 am – 1:00 pm | 4:00 – 8:00pm
Temple Etiquette
Please dress modestly for your visit to the temple.
Please supervise all children under the age of 12.
In order to maintain the atmosphere of sanctity on the temple grounds, the only dogs allowed on the temple grounds are guide dogs.