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The Lotus Temple, located in New Delhi, India, is a Baháʼí House of Worship that was dedicated in December 1986. Notable for its lotus-like shape, it has become a prominent attraction in the city.
May 15, 2024 · Lotus Temple, Bahāʾī Faith house of worship, or mashriq al-adhkar (Arabic: ‘a place where the uttering of the name of God arises at dawn’), in New Delhi. In the early 21st century it was one of only nine mashriqs in the world.
May 29, 2017 · The Temple located on a 9.7-hectare site near Nehru Place in South Delhi, is a place of worship open to all races, religions and castes. The form of this House of Worship takes the shape the lotus, a flower considered sacred by most Indians.
Facts & Information about Lotus Temple in Delhi. Lotus Temple Built in: November 13, 1986; Material used: White marble; Lotus Temple Height: 34 meters; Lotus Temple Architect: Fariborz Sahba; Type: Expressionist architecture; Number of petals: 27 lotus petals; Lotus Temple Hall Capacity: accommodates 2500 people
Aug 21, 2011 · Popularly known as the Lotus Temple, the Bahá'í House of Worship in New Delhi, India is a house of worship that was designed by Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba and completed in 1986.
Nestled amidst the bustling city of New Delhi stands a marvel of architectural beauty: the Bahai Lotus Temple. The temple itself resembles a beautiful lotus flower and is not just a place of worship, but an icon of peace and inter-community harmony.
The architectural excellence of the Lotus Temple can be described as one of a kind which is depicted in the shape of a half opened lotus flower [which symbolises the ‘National Flower of India’] made of pure marble floating on a pond.
