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ISKCON Boston

Founded by Srila Prabhupada ISKCON is one of the most prominent temples of the Hari Krishna movement. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness or ISKCON is now known as the New Gundica. Boston is considered a significant pillar in the development of the Krishna consciousness movement in the west. Srila Prabhupada set many milestones in Boston that marked the onset of Lord Krishna’s philosophies and teachings for deliverance in the western countries. Today, ISCKON has spread worldwide with the sole purpose of providing inspiration and spiritual strength to its congregation members, and the devotees of the New Gundica seek to spread Krishna Consciousness throughout Boston. Read More

Established in 1981, The Jain Centre of Greater Boston was the first center to have a Jain temple in Boston. The Jain Centre of Greater Boston is an effort and hard work of the Indian Residents living in Boston. It is a host of the marble idol of Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism along, with the marble idols of 24 Tirthankaras or leaders of Jainism. Being a non-profit organization, it welcomes all those who are interested in Jain philosophy, their teachings, learning, and the practices of Jainism. It can also be said, as the school of Jainism as it imparts the Jain philosophy and teachings, especially to the youth, as they want it to be imprinted on the generations to come. The center aims to promote the Jain philosophy and to strengthen the Jain community in the region. Read More

Naturally formed due to the glacial activities, The Jamaican Pond is categorized as a kettle pond and was also included in Boston’s “Emerald Necklace” of parks and is located 6 miles from the city centre. The park conducts events around the year and is great for a walk around the pond for its pleasant, relaxing atmosphere and the great views around the park.

The James P Kelleher Rose Garden is an although old but extremely beautiful rose garden that was founded with the aim of conservation of plant life. The Garden is now home to a variety of roses that are hybridized. The garden also has a beautiful ambience of arched trellises, statues and fountains.

Built for the country’s 35th President, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is situated at Columbia Point in Boston. It was dedicated to late John F. Kennedy in 1979 by Jimmy Carter and Kennedy family members and houses many documents, books, artefacts, artwork etc. and is open to the public 7 days a week. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum was built for the 35th President of the United States and the construction for the same began in the year 1977. Located in Dorchester, Boston, close to the University of Massachusetts at Boston, it happens to be a part of the Presidential Library System and one of the 13 libraries across the nation that are managed by the Office of Presidential Libraries. The structure was designed primarily by architect I.M.Pei and is home to a number of official papers, correspondences, published and unpublished works like books, artwork, artefacts and multiple exhibits, all of which belonged to or had something to do with the Kennedy Administration or the Kennedy Family. Read More

King's Chapel and Burying Ground

King’s Chapel and King’s Chapel Burying Ground on Tremont Street are popular sites on the Freedom Trail that are of architectural, religious and historical significance. While both were established in the 17th century, the Burying Ground was built before the church. The Unitarian King’s Chapel was built in 1688 and was the city’s first Anglican church while King’s Chapel Burying Ground was established prior to the church, in 1630, and is the city’s oldest cemetery. Located on Tremont Street, both sites are associated with prominent figures, some of which are Colonial Royal Governors, Charles Bulfinch, Charles Sumner (members of the church), and Mary Chilton, William Dawes, John Winthrop (burials). While the church was built in the Georgian style of architecture, and houses the oldest pulpit in the country, the cemetery has about 505 headstones, 59 footstones and 78 tombs. Read More

King’s Chapel is an Anglican worship church which is built in the Georgian style. It is one of the finest architectural designs and sits in the heart of Boston city. Built in 1754, it is the first Unitarian church in the country and operates throughout the week. King’s Chapel is open to visitors throughout the week via various guided tours for students and visitors alike. The Bells and Bones tour takes the group to the crypt as well as to the bell tower. The Revolutionary King’s Chapel tour enlightens one about the church’s history and its role in Colonial America. And then there is the King’s Chapel and Unitarian Christianity tour and The Art and Architecture of King’s Chapel tour as well. It is a unique amalgamation of history, spirituality, and architecture. Read More

Krakow Witkin Gallery was started in 1959 and has been situated in Newbury Street, Boston since 1983. The gallery is committed to the artists who associate with a certain movement called “minimalism” or “conceptual art”, along with younger artists who have a knowledge of aesthetics. Krakow Witkin Gallery hosts a number of exhibitions and events throughout the year for the upliftment of communities and for the artists who are minimal and conceptually driven. Read More

Kurukulla Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies

Found in 1989 by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the Kurukulla Centre for Tibet Buddhist studies aims to provide community support for all those who are studying and practicing the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Being a not-for-profit organization, it has over one hundred and twenty Buddhist centers, monasteries, and healing and retreat centers that are spread worldwide. The Centre is a host to several teachings and meditations and is affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT). The growing community is a testament to the thirty years of the establishment of the center. The contributions of many in some way or the other helped the center flourish, and it further wishes to serve the people of Boston and the future generations to come. Read More

Located in South Boston, L Street Beach, like M Street Beach, is quite a long shoreline. A very distinct feature of this beach is that it is home to L Street Brownies, a local group of swimmers. The beach is excellent for swimming, walking, hiking, skating or biking. The beach is accessible via the Subway, by car or by bus, or simply by walking.