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NAME
Lotus Temple
OTHER NAMES
Lotus Temple
COUNTRY
India
ADDRESS
Lotus Temple Rd, Bahapur, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Kalkaji, New Delhi, Delhi 110019.
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About Lotus Temple
It is a Baha'i temple located in Kalkaji, New Delhi and was the most visited building all over the globe according to 2001 CNN report.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Lotus Temple
- An important fact about the place that it was designed by Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba who won various awards like Institution of Structural Engineers, GlobArt Academy, and others.
- The stamps, books, and musical compositions are available in the market which throws light on the beauty and grandeur of the lotus temple.
- The temple was opened for the general public in the year 1986. It covers an area of about 26 acres. It also has ponds and gardens which adds to the beauty of the place.
- It has nine sides consisting of 27 marble petals which are arranged in the group of three. It also has nine doors which leads to the central prayer hall. The marble used in the temple belongs to Penteli Mountain of Greece.
- They charge no money to visit the temple and also has a big parking lot for the convenience of the visitors who arrive there using their personal conveyance.
- Timings: Winter: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Summer: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
- The visitors can easily arrive there via Delhi metro. You have to get off at the Kalkaji Mandir metro station and from there rickshaw and cab are available for the temple.
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