Lotus Temple






The Lotus Temple, located in DelhiIndia, is a Bahá'í House of Worship completed in 1986. Notable for its flowerlike shape, it 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 is composed of 27 free-standing marble-clad "petals" arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides,[1] with nine doors opening onto a central hall with height of slightly over 40 metres[2] and a capacity of 2,500 people.[3]The Lotus Temple has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles.[4] A 2001 CNN report referred to it as the most visited building in the world.[5]
Lotus Temple
Bahá'í House of Worship
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Full view of the Lotus Temple
Lotus Temple is located in Delhi
Lotus Temple
Location within New Delhi
General information
TypeHouse of Worship
Architectural styleExpressionist
LocationNew DelhiIndia
Coordinates28.553325°N 77.258600°E
Completed13 November 1986
Opened24 December 1986
Height34.27 metres (112.4 ft)
Dimensions
Diameter70 metres (230 ft)
Technical details
Structural systemConcrete frame and precast concrete ribbed roof
Design and construction
ArchitectFariborz Sahba
Structural engineerFlint & Neill
Other information
Seating capacity1,300

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