Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Lotus temple



Lotus Temple is located 12 kms distance to the southeast of Con naught Place. Architecturally one of the most distinguished temples of India, as it is built in the shape of a Lotus flower the temple is called as Delhi Lotus Temple. The temple completed in the year 1986 rising to a height of more than 40 m. Situated on Bahapur Hills, it is the latest and seventh Baha'i houses of worship in world. The Bahai Temple of New Delhi is a white marbled monument constructed like a half-opened lotus.

The Twenty-seven giant lotus petals of white marble rebound from nine pools and walkways of  the temple. The nine unifying spiritual paths of the Baha'i faith are represented by these walkways. Along with taking off the shoes while entering the temple, silence is a postulate inside the New Delhi Lotus Temple. As the temple is made up of marble, cement, sand and dolomite, is often assimilated with the Sydney Opera House.

There is a simply outstanding 34.27 mts high central hall in midst of the temple where people sit and meditate. Petal recess of the temple is engrossed with stimulating quotes of the Baha'i sacred scriptures.

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