Lotus Temple

                      LOTUS TEMPLE

Lotus Temple Overview

The Lotus Temple, located in New Delhi, is a Bahai House of worship that was dedicated in December 1986, having been completed for a total cost
around 10 million dollars. Notable for its flowerlike shape, it has become a prominent attraction in the city. Like all Bahai Houses of worship, the Lotus Temple is open to all regardless of religion or any other qualification. The building is composed of 27 free standing marble clad Petals arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides with nine doors opening onto a central hall with height of slightly over 40 meters and a capacity of 2500 people. The Lotus Temple has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazines articles. In 2001 CNN report referred to it as the most visited building in the world.

Architecture of Lotus Temple

The lotus temple is built of Greek white marble in the shape of Lotus flower. Lotus was chosen as the symbol as it was common to religions like Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism. The structure for the House of worship in New Delhi is composed of 27 free standing marble clad Petals organized in bunches of three to form nine sides. The nine doors opening onto a central hall, that has the capacity of holding up to 3000 people. The
Temple is designed in such a way that no external lighting is required to light up the huge prayer hall. The light filters through the inner folds of the Lotus and diffuses throughs the entire hall of the temple, functioning as a skylight with its nine surrounding ponds and the gardens, the Lotus Temple property is spread over 26 acres.

Best time to visit Lotus Temple.

Dusk and evening hours are the best time to visit this temple, as its beauty is even more enhanced by the flood lights during this hours.
How to Reach Lotus Temple.
Being situated in the capital of India Delhi, Lotus Temple is well connected by the Bus, Metro and Train. The nearest Metro station is the Violet line, Nehru Place station one can take an auto or even walk down for 10-15 minutes.
Some basics information about Lotus Temple
Address - Lotus Temple Road, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Bahupur New Delhi
Timings - 9:00 AM -7:00 PM (Summer)
                  9:00 AM -5:30 PM (Winter)
Opening day - All day of the week except Monday
Entry Fee – Free Entry and Exit
Parking Facility – Available

Photography – Allowed as per a permission required.

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