Places To Visit In Delhi - Lotus Temple

The Lotus Temple, located in New Delhi, India, is a Baháʼí house of worship that opened in December 1986. It is notable for its lotus shape and has become a prominent attraction in the city. Like all Bahá'í Houses of Worship, the Lotus Temple is open to all, regardless of religion or any other qualification. Wikipedia

Places To Visit In Delhi - Lotus Temple

The Lotus Temple, located in New Delhi, India, is a Baháʼí house of worship that opened in December 1986. It is notable for its lotus shape and has become a prominent attraction in the city. Like all Bahá'í Houses of Worship, the Lotus Temple is open to all, regardless of religion or any other qualification. The building comprises 27 freestanding marble-clad "petals" arranged in groups of three to form nine sides, with nine doors opening into a central hall with a height of just over 34 meters and a capacity of 1,300 people. The Lotus Temple has won numerous architectural awards and featured in many newspaper and magazine articles.

History  - Lotus Temple

The architect of the Lotus Temple was an Iranian, Fariborz Sahba, who now lives in La Jolla, California, after spending some years in Canada. In 1976 he was approached to design the Lotus Temple and later supervised its construction. Structural design was carried out by British firm Flint and Neill over the course of 18 months, and construction was carried out by ECC Construction Group of Larsen & Toubro Limited[dead link] at a cost of $10.56 million.  Most of the funds needed to purchase this land were donated by Ardishír Rustampúr of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan, whose will stipulated that his life savings would go towards the construction of the temple. ][page needed] A portion of the construction budget was saved and used to build a greenhouse to study native plants and flowers that would be appropriate for use on the site.

Rúhíyyih Khánum laid the foundation stone of the Lotus Temple on October 19, 1977, and dedicated the temple on December 24, 1986. For the dedication, 8,000 Bahá'ís from 107 countries gathered, including some 4,000 Bahá'ís from 22 states of India. The temple was opened to the public on January 1, 1987, and more than 10,000 people visited it that day.

Worship - Lotus Temple

The Baháʼí Faith teaches that a Baháʼí House of Worship should be a space for people of all faiths to gather, reflect and worship. Anyone may enter the Lotus Temple regardless of religious background, gender or other distinctions, as is the case with all Baháʼí Houses of Worship. The sacred writings of not only the Bahá'í Faith but also other religions may be read and/or chanted, regardless of the language; on the other hand, reading non-biblical texts is prohibited, as is giving sermons or lectures, or collecting money. Choirs may sing musical interpretations of readings and prayers, but no musical instruments may be played inside. There is no set pattern for worship services and no ritual ceremonies are permitted.

Places To Visit In Delhi - Lotus Temple

Structure - Lotus Temple

All Bahá'í houses of worship, including the Lotus Temple, share certain architectural elements, some of which are specified in the Bahá'í scriptures. ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, the son of the religion's founder, wrote that Baháʼí Houses of Worship should have nine sides and be circular. While all current Baháʼí Houses of Worship have a dome, this is not considered an essential part of their architecture. Baháʼí scriptures also state that no paintings, statues, or images may be displayed within the House of Worship, and no pulpits or altars may be incorporated as an architectural feature (lecturers may stand behind simple portable lecture stands).

The design of the House of Worship in New Delhi is inspired by the lotus flower and consists of 27 freestanding marble-clad "petals" arranged in groups of three to form nine sides. The temple form has symbolic and interreligious significance because the lotus is often associated with purity, the sacred, spirituality, and knowledge. It has a spiritual significance in India. The nine doors of the Lotus Temple open to a central hall 34.3 meters high[1] with a capacity of 1,300 people and a capacity of 2,500 people. The temple has a diameter of 70 m. The surface of the House of Worship is made of white marble from Penteli Mountain in Greece, the same marble used in the construction of many ancient monuments (including the Parthenon) and other Baháʼí buildings. Together with the nine surrounding ponds and gardens, the Lotus Temple property comprises 26 acres (105,000 m2; 10.5 ha). An educational center was established next to the temple in 2017.

The Lotus Temple is located near the Kalkaji Mandir metro station, about 500 meters away. It is in the village of Bahapur in New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, near Nehru Place and lies on the western bank of the Yamuna River.

Of the temple's total electricity use of 500 kilowatts (kW), 120 kW comes from solar energy generated by solar panels on the building. This saves the temple ₹120,000 per month. It is the first temple in Delhi to use solar energy.

As with other stone monuments such as the Taj Mahal, the Lotus Temple is losing color due to air pollution in India. Specifically, white marble is turning gray and yellow due to pollution from vehicles and manufacturing in the city, among other causes.

Visitors - Lotus Temple

By the end of 2001, the Lotus Temple had attracted more than 70 million visitors, according to CNN reporter Manpreet Brar. India's permanent delegation to UNESCO stated that the Lotus Temple had received more than 100 million visitors as of April 2014.

The Lotus Temple has become a major attraction for people of various religions, with up to 100,000 visitors on some holidays. Estimates of the number of annual visitors range between 2.5 million and 5 million. Brar claimed in 2001 that it was "the most visited building in the world." The Lotus Temple is often listed as one of the main tourist attractions in Delhi.

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Places To Visit In Delhi - Lotus Temple

lotus temple timings

• Monday Closed
• Tuesday 8:30 AM–6 PM
• Wednesday 8:30 AM–6 PM
• Thursday 8:30 AM–6 PM
• Friday 8:30 AM–6 PM
• Saturday 8:30 AM–6 PM
• Sunday 8:30 AM–6 PM

FQA: 

Who built the Lotus Temple in Hyderabad?

The architect was an Iranian, Fariborz Sahba who now lives in Canada. He was approached in 1976 to design the Lotus Temple and later oversaw its construction.

Where is the Lotus Temple situated?

The Lotus Temple is situated near the Kalkaji Mandir metro station about 500 metres away. It is in the village of Bahapur in New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, near Nehru Place and lies on the western bank of the Yamuna River.

Is Lotus Temple in Australia?

The Lotus Temple is one of the most famous and most popular buildings in India. However it was only inaugurated in 1986. The temple lies south of New Delhi and has a unique and impressive design in the shape of a lotus flower, India's symbol for peace, purity, love and immortality.

Address: Lotus Temple Rd Bahapur, Kalkaji, New Delhi, Delhi 110019, India

Architect: Fariborz Sahba

Opened: November 13, 1986

Architectural style: Expressionist architecture

Height: 34 m

Hours: 

• Monday     Closed
• Tuesday       8:30 AM–6 PM
• Wednesday  8:30 AM–6 PM
• Thursday     8:30 AM–6 PM
• Friday    8:30 AM–6 PM
• Saturday    8:30 AM–6 PM
• Sunday    8:30 AM–6 PM

Coordinates: 28°33′12″N 77°15′30″E / 28.553328°N 77.258456°E

Phone: +91 11 2644 4029

Structural engineer: Flint & Neill COWI

Seating capacity: 2,500

Structural system: Concrete frame and precast concrete ribbed roof

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