Bahai (Lotus) Temple Travel

Introduction

The Lotus temple or the Bahai house of worship was established in the December 1986, in Delhi that depicts the shape and structure of lotus flower. The temple follows the Bahai culture which says all the people in the world can worship together at the same place regardless of any cast or religion difference. Temple prefers complete silence that resembles full peace of mind & soul in the form of spiritual experience. This is a most visiting temple in the world located at the Kalkaji in South Delhi. It spreads a strong message of manifestation from the almighty to the world in the lotus shape.

History

Lotus Temple is spreading the Bahai faith, which says all the humanity exists in one race only. One can easily seek complete peace, wisdom and meditation in the temple without any barriers. The structure of the lotus temple also indicates its true meaning peace, purity, love and immortality. The entire construction work took 10 years for its completion. Later on it opened for the general masses. The completely dedicated team of 800 engineers, technicians, workers and artisans worked together to make this solo wonderful edifices of the world. The most important fact is that Lotus Temple is the wonder creation with the appraising aspect of well-balanced theme of sparkling Indian history with modern engineering and architectures.

Architectures and developments

A Canadian architect of Iranian origin named Fariborz Sahba was the brain mind for this wonder creation. This wonder architect of Lotus Temple was made up with the mixture of white marble, cement, dolomite and sand for its decorations. The outer design of the temple looks like a half opened Lotus flower with 27 long petals of white marble. Around 2500 people can accommodate in the temple hall at the same time. Temple has 9 doors that open in the hall. It is about 40 meters tall fenced by nine ponds and seems as if the temple is moving like a Lotus flower in the water. Including 9 surrounding ponds and gardens the temple comprises in 26 acres.

Sites and structures

The lotus temple structure shows the Bahai scriptures message to the common masses. The essential architectural character of the Lotus Temple is a nine-sided circular shape whereas all other Bahai houses have a dome in its outer structure. But the inner dome of lotus temple is consisting of 27 petals from where light filters in throughout the hall.

You will not find any specified pictures, statues or images or even the pulpits or altars in the House as an architectural feature of the temple. Visitors can only stand in the temple hall for prayers and meditations. The structural design of the house is made up by the UK Firm Flint and Neill. The major fund for the land was generously donated by Ardishír Rustampúr of Hyderabad. A green house is built here to study indigenous plants and flowers which will use here in the garden.

How to reach

Lotus temple is located at the Kalkaji in South Delhi. You can reach to the temple by all three modes of transport bus, metro train or taxi. Take Violet line of the Delhi Metro that is running between Central Secretariat and Badarpur.