The Bahai temple is in the shape of lotus and is built in pure white
marble. The Bahai faith considers number nine as sacred and one can see the
use of this number is found exclusively in their architecture . It has nine
pools on the elevated platform signify the green leaves of the lotus and
cool the stark, elegant interior.
The elegant architecture has two layers of nine white marble-covered petals
that point to the heaven and a lower level of nine petals that conceal the
portals. The temple is designed to make people conscious about the beauty of
life. For, life's beauty can be preserved, rising as the lotus out of swampy
slime, clean and perfect - a manifestation of god. Designed by Fariburz
Sahba, an Iranian-born Canadian architect , the temple was completed in 1986
.
Location
An important landmark on the South Delhi, in Kalkaji. Well connected to all
major cities. Kalkaji Bus terminal,nearby.
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