Radha Krishna Temple of North Carolina · Apex, NC

Raise the Temple

Nirmāṇa Seva · the sacred service of building

A new hall and a sacred gopuram are rising in Apex — a home for devotion that runs deeper, wisdom that endures, and a community lifted to the next level. Help us welcome Radha Krishna by December 2027.

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501(c)(3)Tax Deductible
100%To the Temple
Dec 2027Doors Open

Our Progress

Every Stone Brings Us Closer
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—daysuntil the temple opens · December 1, 2027
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Our Story

A Home Worthy of the Divine

Our community has outgrown its current home. On festival mornings and Sunday satsangs, devotees spill beyond the walls, children sit shoulder to shoulder, and still there is not room enough for all who wish to come and bow their heads. What began as a humble gathering has grown into a family — and that family now needs a house of its own.

So we are building a permanent hall crowned by a traditional gopuram — for our children who will grow up in its shade, for our elders who have prayed for this day, and for every devotee yet to come. To raise a temple is among the highest sevas a soul can offer: a gift that will shelter devotion, wisdom, and community long after our own hands are still.

"We are not just raising a building — we are raising a home for the Divine, and for every soul who will find peace here."

— Radha Krishna Temple, Apex NC
Architectural render of the future Radha Krishna Temple hall and gopuram, Apex NC
The Vision — New Hall & Gopuram, RKTNC Apex NC
Devotion
Wisdom
Community

The Vision

What Your Gift Builds

Every gift becomes part of the temple itself — from the ground beneath our feet to the crowning kalash upon the gopuram. Here is what we are building together.

Render of the completed temple hall and gopuram tower
Site plan for the Radha Krishna Temple grounds, Apex NC
Site & Foundation — terraforming complete; footings poured for the hall and tower
Prefabricated Steel Trusses — the engineered frame that shapes the hall and gopuram
Roofing & Enclosure — sealing the structure against the elements
The Gopuram Tower — the sculpted South-Indian tower and its crowning kalash
Mandapa Flooring — the sacred floor where the community gathers
HVAC & Utilities — comfort and care for every season and every devotee
Sanctum & Murti Pratishtha — the inner sanctum and the consecration of the deities
Parking, Landscaping & ADA Access — a welcoming, accessible home for all
The Road to December 2027
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Groundbreaking
Complete
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Foundation
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Trusses Up
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Gopuram Raised
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Murti Pratishtha
Dec 2027

Ways to Give

Choose Your Seva

From a single brick to the crowning kalash, every gift becomes part of the temple — and part of the living gopuram above. Choose a tier, or give any amount.

$51
Brick Seva
Lays a named brick in the temple wall — your very own stone in the visualization above.
$101
Paver Seva
Sets a paver in the mandapa floor, walked in devotion for generations to come.
$251
Sacred Stone
A foundation stone bearing the weight of the sanctum above.
$501
Truss Patron
Funds a section of the engineered prefab steel truss that shapes the hall.
$1,001
Torana Patron
Raises an ornamental arch — a sacred gateway welcoming every devotee.
$2,501
Stambha Sponsor
Erects a named structural pillar, holding the temple aloft.
$5,001
Shikhara Sponsor
Builds a tier of the rising gopuram, reaching toward the heavens.
$10,001
Kalash Guardian
Helps cast & consecrate the crowning kalash atop the gopuram.
$25,001
Garbhagriha Circle
Named forever among the builders of the inner sanctum — the most sacred heart of the temple.
👑 Premier Naming · In Perpetuity $100,001+
Founding Pillar · Gopuram Legacy
The premier naming opportunity — your family honored in perpetuity as a founder of this temple and the gopuram that crowns it.

Give any amount that speaks to your heart. Every gift may carry a dedication — in honor of, or in memory of a loved one, inscribed with gratitude in our records.

The Cornerstone

An anonymous devotee has laid the first $10,000 to open our foundation. For the first 100 gifts of $900 or more, they will add $100 to yours — turning $900 into $1,000. Be one of our First 100 Founders.

Questions

Good to Know

Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes. RKTNC is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your gift is fully tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. You will receive a receipt upon request or at year-end. Please include your email with any check or Zelle gift.
Every dollar given to the Temple Building Fund goes directly to construction — foundation, steel trusses, roofing, the gopuram tower, flooring, utilities, the sanctum, and site work. No administrative fees are deducted from fund-specific gifts.
Absolutely, and we deeply honor such intentions. You may add a dedication with your gift, and for named recognition — dedication stones, pillars, or naming opportunities — please contact treasurer@rktnc.com.
Our goal is to welcome Radha Krishna into the new sanctum by December 2027, with the Murti Pratishtha (consecration) marking the temple's completion. Progress updates will be shared through the RKTNC newsletter and events page at rktnc.org.
Yes. Many families choose to pledge a larger gift spread across two or three years. Multi-year pledges help us plan construction with confidence. Write to treasurer@rktnc.com and we will set up a schedule that works for you.
For Zelle, send directly to treasurer@rktnc.com and include your name and "Temple Building Fund" in the notes. For checks, make payable to "RKTNC" with memo "Temple Building Fund" and mail to 23 Radhika Way, Apex, NC 27523. Include your email or phone for a receipt.
Yes — the Cornerstone. An anonymous devotee has given the first $10,000 to open our foundation, and for the first 100 gifts of $900 or more, they will add $100 to yours — turning $900 into $1,000. Give $900+ to be one of our First 100 Founders while the match lasts.
Build With Us

Major gifts, multi-year pledges, and naming opportunities — write to treasurer@rktnc.com
or visit us at the Radha Krishna Temple, Apex, NC

Lay Your Stone
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