The architectural award-winning Baha'i Lotus Temple was designed by Iranian architect Fariburz Sahba. It has been called India's Taj Mahal of the 20th Century.
It was "built" by members of the Bahai Faith all around the world who contributed financially to the project - just one example of the international cooperation that is a feature of the Baha'i world community. It was physicall "built" by local construction crews who took pride in particdipating in the project.
No. Lotus Temple at Delhi is a contemporary structure. It has been built by the followers of the Bahai Sect.
The Lotus Temple is located at Lotus Temple Road, Post Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Bahapur, Kalkaji, New Delhi, Delhi 110019. It is the same as the Bahai Temple but is called the Lotus Temple because of its lotus-like shape.
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To attract more visitors
The architect was Fariborz Sahba.
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The Bahai Temple in New Dehli called the "Lotus Temple" because from a birds eye view, the temple looks like a lotus flower. On average, this building is visited by 10,000 people per day. The Bahai Temple in New Dehli called the "Lotus Temple" because from a birds eye view, the temple looks like a lotus flower. On average, this building is visited by 10,000 people per day.
The Lotus Temple or Bahai House of worship is open to the public and restricts no one regardless of religion or any other destinction. 4 million people year visit the temple as tourists. However, the Bahai laws do stipulate that only the holy scriptures (of any religion) can be read or chanted inside but that no istruments may be played inside unless scripture is set to music, like in a choir and no sermons or ritualistic practice may be performed.
it was completed because of the great emperors built it as a sign in India
The temple is built out of white marble and red sandstone.