Monument – Lotus Temple, Delhi
Built by – Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba in 1986

The Lotus Temple is a matchless architectural marvel in the National Capital, New Delhi. Lotus Temple in Delhi is the only Bahai House of Worship in Asia.

Did you know why this Bahai House of Worship is known as Lotus Temple? Lotus is a symbol of love and purity. It gives the message of immortality. The Bahai House of Worship believes in religious unity, and hence this Bahai Temple was designed like a lotus temple. The design then led to the name “”Lotus Temple””.

The Temple is designed as a half-opened Lotus flower with 27 free-standing petals made of marble. The Lotus Temple is a place of religious unity. It symbolises oneness, peace and humanity. There are no altars or pulpits inside the Lotus Temple, a common feature of all Bahai Houses of Worship. Bahai House of Worship does not allow ritualistic ceremonies and has no fixed pattern to conduct worship.

The interiors are devoid of statues, pictures, or images. The nine pools of water around the petals are an eye-catching feature of the temple. They give the impression of a half-bloomed lotus in a water body, and the whole structure looks spectacular when illuminated at night.

On your next visit to Delhi, plan a trip to Lotus Temple and experience the calmness and serenity that the temple has to offer.

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