Lotus Temple
description: The Lotus Temple is a building of the Baha'i Faith constructed in 1986. It is constructed using a concrete frame and marble. The building has a diameter of 70 m, constructed of 27 marble-covered petals. Architect Fariborz Sahba studied various temples while working on the structure. Inspired by the local culture, the building takes the form of a lotus. Sahba was especially interested in depicting the purity within the temple. The pure white exterior from the marbles to the serene interior emphasizes such dedication. While the temple is for the Baha'i Faith, it is open to visitors.
creator: Architect - Fariborz Sahba
creator: Consultants - Flint & Neill Partnership of London
creator: Contractors - ECC Construction GRoup of Larsen & Toubro Limited
source: Image 1 - 09,_Lotus_temple,_New_Delhi, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/09%2C_Lotus_temple%2C_New_Delhi.png
source: Image 2 - Lotus Temple - Delhi, various views (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Interior_of_the_Lotus_Temple#/media/File%3ALotus_Temple_-_Delhi%2C_various_views_(3).JPG)
date: 1980 - Construction begins
date: 1986 - Inauguration
contributor: Moanna Dixson
format: Expressionist
language: New Delhi, India
type: Religious