Lotus Temple

Delhi has a lot to offer tourists from all over the world. One such important tourist attraction would be the Lotus Temple, also called the Bahai Temple. Until now, it stands out for having one of the most difficult architectural designs in the country. The temple looks like a huge white lotus when seen from above, hence its name. It occupies 26 acres of landscaped lot, tended to by the Bahai followers and the Delhi government.

History

The Lotus Temple is regarded as the Bahai House of Worship for the Bahai followers. It was first used in 1986. Bahai aims to develop a community of people from different religions to sing praises to God in one location without any restrictions. Chanting of the Bahai scriptures and the holy books of other religions is allowed in the temple without any accompanying instrument.