LOTUS TEMPLE IN DELHI

LOTUS TEMPLE IN DELHI

The Lotus Temple is one of the remarkable architectures of the Bahai faith. It is located in Kalkaji in New Delhi. The temple resembles a lotus flower and is made of marble, cement, dolomite and sand. The temple has no restrictions on visitors and is open to people of all religions. The place provides an immaculate environment for meditation, peace and wisdom. The Bahai Temple was completed in 1986. Since then the temple has received recognition from all over the world for its splendid architecture and design. Lotus Temple is one of the most visited monuments of India. The credit for the construction of this beautiful structure goes to the Persian architect Fariborz Sahba of Canada. To personify Lotus in the temple does not merely mean to give a lotus form to the building but has a message to the people of India in the form of a manifestation of the Almighty. Lotus is a symbol of peace, purity, love and immortality. It is this particular specialty of lotus flower that makes flower an important icon in Indian culture and society. This is why the design of the Lotus temple has been inspired by the lotus flower.

The design looks like a medium open Lotus flower with 27 independent "petals" made of marble. The architect, in designing the temple took into account the eternal beauty of the lotus flower. Construction work took almost 10 years before it was finally formed and was open to the public. The team was composed of 800 engineers, technicians, craftsmen and craftsmen who worked diligently to realize one of the most complex buildings in the world. The temple integrates the aesthetic values along with the technological influence within the whole structure. There are nine reflective pools that span the temple from the outside. Conversion of design geometry which had no straight line to the actual structure required much effort and dedicated engineering.

The temple has the capacity to house almost 2500 people and has nine doors that open in a central hall. The entire structure is made of white marble that adds to the glory of the temple. It is about 40 meters high surrounded by nine ponds and it seems as if the temple floats like a lotus flower in the water.

The most appreciative aspect of this particular architectural masterpiece is the integration of effervescent Indian history along with modern engineering and architecture. The temple has its accreditation being recognized around the world as one of the most visited buildings in the world with almost 50 million people who have visited the temple since its creation in 1986.