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Lotus Temple

The Bahá'í House of Worship, a huge white marble lotus open to people of every faith.

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Open
Tuesday to Sunday
Price
Free
Time Needed
1 hour
Best Time
Weekday mornings
Address
Lotus Temple, Lotus Temple Road, Bahapur, Kalkaji, New Delhi, Delhi 110019Directions
Getting There
Metro to Kalkaji Mandir, on the Violet and Magenta lines, then a short walk.

Why Go

Opened in 1986 and designed by Fariborz Sahba, it has 27 marble petals around a silent central hall. Anyone can sit inside and pray or just be quiet.

The pools and gardens around it are lovely in the evening light, though the queue can be long on weekends.

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