Lotus Temple is one of the extraordinary architectures of Bahai faith. It is situated at Kalkaji in New Delhi. The temple looks like a lotus flower as well as is made of marble, cement, dolomite plus sand. The temple has no limitations for visitors as well as is open on the way to people from all religions. The place provides clean and tidy environment for meditation, peace as well as wisdom. The Bahai temple was completed in 1986. Since after that the temple has received recognition as of all over the world for its splendid architecture as well as design. Lotus Temple is in the middle of the most visited monuments in India. The credit for building this gorgeous structure goes to the Persian architect Fariborz Sahba from Canada.
Personifying Lotus in the temple does not just mean giving a lotus shape toward the edifice other than it has a message toward the people of India in the form of a manifestation as of the almighty. Lotus is a symbol of peace, purity, love as well as immortality. It is this exacting specialty of Lotus flower which makes the flower a significant icon in Indian culture as well as society. This is why the design of Lotus temple has been stimulated by lotus flower.
The temple has the capability on the way to accommodate almost 2500 people and has nine doors that open in a central hall. The complete structure is made of white marble so as to add on the way to the glory of the temple. It is concerning 40 meters tall surrounded by nine ponds as well as appears as if the temple is floating similar to a Lotus flower in water.