LOTUS TEMPLE (BAHAI TEMPLE) DELHI

                                                                   

The Lotus Temple (Bahá'í Temple)House of Worship located On Baharpur Hills near Kalkaji in South Delhi, delhi ,India, popularly known as the Lotus Temple due to its flowerlike shape, is a Bahá'í House of Worship and also a prominent attraction in Delhi. It was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent. Fariborz Sahba is recognized as the architect of this beautiful structure, who is an Iranian.It has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles, Since its inauguration to public worship in December 1986, the Bahá'í House of Worship in Delhi has, as of late 2002, attracted more than 50 million visitors, it welcomes four million visitors each year (about 13,000 every day or 9 every minute).
Following the Bahai faith, Lotus Temple is open to people of all religions. It is a perfect place to practice meditation and attain peace of mind. The Temple doesn't observe any kind of sermons or rituals. The visitors are required to maintain silence inside the hall.

                                                 


Best Season: February - March

Timings:

Open during summer (1st April - 30th September) - 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Winter (1st October - 31st March) - 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Closed every Monday

Place to visit near Lotus Temple
# Kalkaji Mandir
# ISKON Temple

                                                           

HOW TO REACH LOTUS TEMPLE

Tourists can reach upto Nehru Place (the bus terminal is well connected to every part of the city), from where one can take an auto-rickshaw or walk for 15 minutes.

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