Lotus Temple

Secondary Research

The shape of the Temple is a flower as flowers are considered as sacred by most Indians. The Temple was designed to reflex simplicity, clarity and freshness of the Bahá’í Faith and to act as a symbol of the unity of mankind and religions.

The Lotus Temple, located in Delhi, India, is a Baháʼí House of Worship that was dedicated in December 1986. Notable for its flower-like shape, it has become a prominent attraction in the city. Like all other Bahá’í Houses of Worship, the Lotus Temple is open to all, regardless of religion or any other qualification. The building is composed of 27 free-standing marble-clad "petals" arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides, with nine doors opening onto a central hall with a height of slightly over 34 meters and a capacity of 1,300 people. The Lotus Temple has won numerous architectural awards and has been featured in many newspaper and magazine articles.

The Lotus Temple derives its name from its design. The architect who designed the Temple was the IranianAmerican architect Fariborz Sahba.

The temple has a flower-like design which resembles a lotus flower - hence why it is called the Lotus Temple.

Here is the interior of the Lotus Temple, the room is quite spacious and large. There is a stage which is surrounded by several seating areas suitable for a Temple. There are windows behind each semicircular entrance, this utilises natural sunlight as lighting for the Temple during the day. Otherwise the Temple has lights towards the ceiling.