In December 1986, the Bahai House of Worship was inaugurated to public worship and since then it has drawn the attention of over 70 million visitors, making it one of the most visited edifices in the world. The hotels near Delhi airport provide tailor made tour packages for those tourists who desire to visit this temple. The 5 interesting facts about the Bahai Lotus Temple that you must know are:
History:
The unique design of the temple is common to several religions including Hinduism and Buddhism and was designed by the famous Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba.
Worship:
This monument was built to serve the purpose to unite all races in one Universal Cause and one common Faith. Even conveying sermons, reading non-scriptural texts, delivering lectures and fundraising is completely forbidden at the Lotus Temple.
Structure:
The temple was designed in the shape of a lotus and has nine sides formed by 27 marble petals, arranged in the groups of three. The nine sides have nine doors which lead to a central prayer hall which is about 40m high and has a capacity of about 2,500 people. The 3-star hotels in Delhi offer a well-guided tour to this place.
Distinctions:
The temple received the ‘Paul Waterbury Outdoor Lighting Design Award’ and the architect was awarded for his brilliant piece of work with the ‘GlobArt Academy 2000 Award’ and several others from the Institution of Structural Engineers. Several articles by Encyclopedia Britannica, Guinness World Records and Encyclopedia Iranica gave recognition to the Lotus Temple.
Tourism:
Spread across a sprawling 26 acres, the Lotus Temple is visited by over 4.5 million tourists every year and according to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is the most visited religious building in the world!
Lotus temple and Delhi is synonym for each other. So whenever you come to Delhi, do visit to Lotus temple.
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