Lotus Temple

Lotus Temple Opening Time: 9 AM

Lotus Temple Closing Time: 7 PM

Opening Days: All days of week, except Monday.

Lotus Temple : Symbol of Peace and Prosperity

Lotus Temple is also famously known as the Bahai Temple or the Bahai House of pure worship. The Bahai faith was established in 1863 by Bahadullah in Persia. It soon gained strength spread across Middle East region. However, there was large scale persecution of the believers in this faith. The Lotus Temple located in New Delhi is an important and major landmark dedicated to this faith in the capital city. This place of pure worship with peace of the Bahai sect is literally well-constructed in the proper shape of a large, beautiful white lotus flower. All people, irrespective of religion, sex, caste or any other discriminatory factors, are allowed entry.

Lotus Temple Architecture

Lotus Temple is a popular tourist attraction also due to its architecture. There are three layers of white marble petals with nine entrances, each leading to a central hall. The hall has the capacity to seat about 2500 people. Pin-drop silence is the hallmark of people meditating here.

One is permitted to read or chant from sacred scriptures belonging to any of the religion, but nobody is permitted to play all the musical instruments, give pure sermons or hold all the religious ceremonies quite well inside the hall. You will surely experience calm and peace like never before, for the prime temple area which prohibits visitors from making any kind of disturbance and noise whatsoever. This exemplifies the pure and true nature of Bahaii traditions, which well lays focuses on meditation as a perfect means to experience devotion and divinity.

Tourists enjoy the outstanding lush green surroundings of the temple area and maybe even lounge around for a perfect picnic spot. Winner of a numerous of the architectural awards, Lotus Temple is truly a perfect sight to behold, moreover in the night when it is all well lit up in eye-catching breathtaking splendour.

Metro Connectivity and Location

Two lines of Delhi Metro are present in close vicinity of this temple. These are the Magenta Line and the Violet Line. Kalkaji Mandir Station of Magenta and Violet Lines or Nehru Place Station of Violet Line are the two closest stations to this architectural marvel.

Lotus Temple is located behind the famous Kalkaji Temple and is adjacent to Nehru Place area.

Nearby Attractions To Lotus Temple

Kalkaji Devi Temple – Considered among one of the few places where dreams transcends into reality with the help of god ‘s benediction.

Kalkaji District Park – Best way to get closer to Mother-Nature and to revitalize your senses amid lush green surroundings.