The Lotus Temple

The Lotus Temple in Delhi is a vivid symbol of peace and harmony. Initiated by the Baha’i, an international community embracing all faiths and races. The temple highlights a move towards unification. The monument was opened in 1986 and took ten years to build with the help of 800 engineers. Designed by architect Fariborz Sahba who used the idea of a lotus to manifest ideas of harmony and unity.

The stunning builiding is made using marble, dolomite, sand and cement but as a temple in India it looks very unconventional in comaparison to others. The sleek lines of the petals and clean finish gives the monument a modern look as it has steered away from fine carving and detail.

When visiting you will experience a sense of multiculturalism and not just from the variety of tourists but more so from the volunteers. I heard an American, British, Australian accent, to mention a few from the student volunteers as they guided the visitors. Avoid visiting during Christmas as you may not experience all the peace it has to offer. sahbaarchitect.com