The Lotus Temple, located in Delhi, India, is a Baháʼí House of Worship that was dedicated in December 1986. Notable for its flowerlike shape, it has become a prominent attraction in the city. Like all Baháʼí Houses of Worship, the Lotus Temple is open to all, regardless of religion or any other qualification. According to Shoghi Effendi, a Bahá'í temple is a “silent teacher” of the Bahá'í faith. 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 2,500 people. The Lotus Temple has won numerous architectural awards and has been featured in many newspaper and magazine articles. A 2001 CNN report referred to it as the most visited building in the world.
The temple was dedicated 23–27 December 1986 with a gathering of 8,000 Baháʼís from 107 countries, including some 4,000 Baháʼís from 22 provinces in India. On January 1 the temple was opened to the public and more than 10,000 people visited that first day.
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Thursday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Friday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Saturday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Sunday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Pansia Coaching | Mar 23, 2018
On road Wonderful place. Adorable beauty. Lotus sanctuary am magnificent structure and excellence of the building. Lotus sanctuary is the well known visitor place of India's capital Delhi. this place is exceptionally renowned for there decent and extremely imaginative lotus look. in this place you will see the excellence of garden and the super structure of this building. Hello friends anyone know that lotus temple marble have to much cost. These types of marble are not more . In lotus temple when person enters their is not allowed to talk if you go to lotus temple then see that no one is talking to each other in temple their is fully silence.Person will feel fully relaxed. The staff are friendly and helpful and they guide you through the process very well. The place is frequently visited by many tourist and local people every day. Excellent ambience of the pool and the garden is worth enjoying. It is a wonderful place to visit with friends and family and relatives.
TANUSREE BAIN | Feb 8, 2018
A Wonderful and unique architectural splendour. A very peaceful place to visit and meditate. It is a house of worship all can visit the place and sit down and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere over there indiscriminate of any cast creed religion and sex.The serenity of the place is divine and one can really enjoy the that. The staff are friendly and helpful and they guide you through the process very well. The place is frequently visited by many tourist and local people every day. Excellent ambience of the pool and the garden is worth enjoying. It is a wonderful place to visit with friends and family and relatives.
STORY SALA | Mar 19, 2018
One of the best please I ever visited. If you want to peace of mind than you can go there and sit for the ten to twenty minutes close your eyes and stop thinking about anything. You feel that you are in the very peace place. Temple structure and the is so amazing and there is also nice outside view. You can spend here one two hour to refresh yourself.
Sheila Sabet | Mar 24, 2018
Just wonderful. Free to all. Open every day except Monday. 4 services per day (at 10, 12, 15, 17). Opening hours : 9 to 5. Peaceful. All religions are welcome to pray. I recommend to investigate about the bahai faith and ask the people serving there about It!
Atul Kumar Singh | Mar 12, 2018
It's the most peaceful place ever! That's all, its beautiful is eternal and the kind of peace you feel once you're inside the temple is tough to describe in words. There's no entry fee, but you can't take chips packet, packed snacks inside. The prayer timings are 10 AM, 12 Noon, 3 PM and 5 PM. It's a small prayer for 10 minutes where they recite some hymns, shlokas, verses from different religious scriptures. It's a spiritual experience. Definitely visit this place if you're in Delhi.
Bunty Mathur | Apr 8, 2018
कमल मंदिर, भारत की राजधानी दिल्ली के नेहरू प्लेस के पास स्थित एक बहाई उपासना स्थल है। यह अपने आप में एक अनूठा मंदिर है। यहाँ पर न कोई मूर्ति है और न ही किसी प्रकार का कोई धार्मिक कर्म-कांड किया जाता है, इसके विपरीत यहाँ पर विभिन्न धर्मों से संबंधित विभिन्न पवित्र लेख पढ़े जाते हैं। भारत के लोगों के लिए कमल का फूल पवित्रता तथा शांति का प्रतीक होने के साथ ईश्वर के अवतार का संकेत चिह्न भी है। यह फूल कीचड़ में खिलने के बावजूद पवित्र तथा स्वच्छ रहना सिखाता है, साथ ही यह इस बात का भी द्योतक है कि कैसे धार्मिक प्रतिस्पर्धा तथा भौतिक पूर्वाग्रहों के अंदर रह कर भी, कोई व्यक्ति इन सबसे अनासक्त हो सकता है। कमल मंदिर में प्रतिदिन देश और विदेश के लगभग आठ से दस हजार पर्यटक आते हैं। यहाँ का शांत वातावरण प्रार्थना और ध्यान के लिए सहायक है।Kamal Mandir is a Bahiai worship site located near the Nehru Place of Delhi, India's capital. It is a unique temple in itself. There is no idol here or any religious activity of any kind, on the contrary, various holy articles related to different religions are read here. For the people of India, the lotus flower is a sign of God's incarnation as well as being a symbol of sanctity and peace. This flower teaches to be holy and clean despite blossoming in the mud, as well as it is also indicative of how religious competitiveness and even living within the physical prejudices, a person can be the most unconnected of them. About eight to ten thousand tourists visit the Kamal temple daily and abroad. The tranquil atmosphere here is helpful for prayer and meditation.
SHUBHAM SINGH | Apr 28, 2018
The place is magnificent , surrounded by trees and beautiful scenery. The lotus temple itself is enormous and beautiful. Mostly I liked its structure and architecture , which is great. The toilet in the vicinity is clean and well maintained. The only thing I didn't like about this temple is that it lack in its content. Taking pictures inside the temple is not allowed. you will be provided with the carry bag to carry your shoes in it. Its a short visit destination and nothing much to do rather than taking pictures.
nishant chandan | May 30, 2018
It is very nice place to visit. A peaceful and delightful place where you find meditation and spiritual environment for everyone who soever belong to any community. Outside place is very nicely decorated with various flowers and fountain. You feel extreme pleasure spending time here. Though u don't have any interest in spiritual things then also it's constructional beauty will take you to a next level of happiness. It fallows Baha'i religion all over the world. Very nice place..... Must visit.🤗
deepika k | May 21, 2018
It's a very relaxing place where u can sit and meditate. Children will like the area outside the lotus temple, inside its very calm and peaceful. It makes resound so u can't shout inside. It looks extremely beautiful from outside the way it's made. The design is excellent. Definitely see the place ,it's highly recommended.
amit jangir | Jun 30, 2018
The beauty of Delhi. The instructions have improved and the restrictions as well. A beautiful site for the outsiders to go look at and enjoy. Inside it, there is only the praying place where people of all religion can pray . If you are planning to bring kids, tell them in advance that in the praying hall, nobody talks. Enjoy it in the evening. No entry fees. And the last entry is around 6.15. enjoy.
sagar singh tomar | Jun 19, 2018
It is very nice place to visit. A peaceful and delightful place where you find meditation and spiritual environment for everyone who soever belong to any community. Outside place is very nicely decorated with various flowers and fountain. You feel extreme pleasure spending time here. Though u don't have any interest in spiritual things then also it's constructional beauty will take you to a next level of happiness. It fallows Baha'i religion all over the world. Very nice place..... Must visit.
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