Know About The Lotus Temple, New Delhi

Posted by Abinash kumar August 16, 2019

Know About The Lotus Temple, New Delhi

Best Place to Visit in Delhi, The LOTUS TEMPLE

CLOSE VIEW OF LOTUS TEMPLE

The Lotus Temple derives its name from its design. Like every other Bahāʾī Mashriq, it is characterized by a nine-sided construction, in keeping with the Bahāʾī belief in the mythical properties of the number nine. Set on an elevated plinth in a 26-acre (10.5-hectare) expanse of landscaped gardens and surrounded by nine pools bordered by red sandstone walkways, the white marble edifice rises to a height of more than 130 feet (40 meters).

The temple complex comprises 27 independent marble “petals,” which are clustered into groups of three to form nine sides (through which open nine entrances into a central space) and into groups of nine to form three concentric rings. Petals in the first ring face outward, forming canopies over the nine entrances.

The second ring covers the outer hall. In the innermost ring, the petals curve inward to partially enclose the central prayer hall, which accommodates about 2,500 people. The top of the structure appears open but actually contains a glass-and-steel roof that admits natural daylight. The overall effect is that of a floating lotus flower—a Bahāʾī symbol of purity, beauty, and divinity—on the verge of blooming and surrounded by its leaves.

FRONT VIEW OF LOTUS TEMPLE

Location: Near Kalkaji Temple, East of Nehru Place

Nearest Metro Station: Kalkaji Mandir

Open Tue-Sun; Mondays closed

Timings: 9am to 5:30pm

Entry: Free

Photography: Permission required

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.

The structure is made up of pure white marble The architect Furiburz Sabha chose the lotus as the symbol common to Hinduism, Buddhism,

Jainism and Islam. Adherents of any faith are free to visit the temple and pray or meditate.

Around the blooming petals, there are nine pools of water, which light up, in natural light. It looks spectacular at dusk when it is floodlit.