Baha'i
Temple, is known as one of the most beautiful architectural temples in
India. Popularly called Lotus Temple as it is built in the shape of a Lotus
flower and reaches a height of more than 40m. It was completed in 1986 and
one can enjoy its exquisite beauty even from a kilometre distance, at night.
The House of Worship is surrounded by nine large pools of water that not
only enhance the beauty of the building, but also play a significant role in
the natural cooling system of the prayer hall. An adjunct of the main
building is its ancillary building which houses offices, a conference hall,
a library and an audio-visual room. The common characteristic of Bahá’i Houses of Worship is that they are all nine-sided. Nine is the highest digit and symbolises comprehensiveness, oneness and unity. Within the prayer hall only the Holy Scriptures of the Bahá'í Faith and earlier Religions are read or recited, according to arranged programmes. At other times, all are welcome to meditate and pray in silence. No lectures are permitted, nor any rituals performed in the prayer hall.
