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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.
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
Welcome to the official website of the Bahá’í House of Worship, popularly known as the Lotus Temple located in New Delhi, India. Like eight Houses of Worship around the world, this magnificent structure stands for the principle of the oneness of humankind.
Jun 26, 2019 · Delhi's distinctive Lotus Temple belongs to the Baha'í faith and is one of the city's top attractions. It's estimated that an average of 10,000 people visit the temple every day. Most come to admire its unusual architecture, resembling a floating lotus flower.
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.
East of Nehru place, this temple is built in the shape of a lotus flower and is the last of seven Major Bahai's temples built around the world. Completed in1986 it is set among the lush green landscaped gardens.
