The Radha Krishna Temple, a group based in the United Kingdom, was established in 1968 as the headquarters of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in the UK. The temple was founded by six devotees from San Francisco's Radha-Krishna Temple, who were sent by ISKCON leader A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada to establish a UK branch of the movement. The group gained significant attention through their association with George Harrison of The Beatles, who publicly aligned himself with Krishna consciousness. In 1969, the temple released “Hare Krishna Mantra”, an international hit single that helped popularize the Maha Mantra in the West. This song was later included on their debut album The Radha Krsna Temple, which was issued on The Beatles' Apple record label in 1971. With Harrison's financial support, the temple secured its first permanent premises at Bury Place in central London and later acquired Bhaktivedanta Manor in Hertfordshire. In 1979, due to legal proceedings over the use of the Bury Place site, the temple moved to new premises in Soho Square. The Radha Krishna Temple's music, characterized by devotional chants and religious themes, remains a significant contribution to the genre of religious music.
