Location
: Near Kalkaji in South of
Delhi,
the capital city of India.
Speciality : Open to all people from
all faiths and is an ideal place for meditation and obtaining peace.
Best time to Visit : Through out the year.
The Bahá'í House of Worship
"There is one God; mankind is one; the foundations of religion are one"
- Bahá'í Holy Writings. This is the thought on which the
structure of Lotus Temple was based. Lotus Temple or Bahai Temple is the
newest most extravagant architectural wonder of the Bahai faith, located in
Kalkaji, south of
Delhi.
The temple in white is shaped like a half opened lotus flower. Made of
marble, cement, dolomite and sand, the Lotus Temple is a marvel of 20th
century architecture. The lotus shaped temple in a modern and contemporary
form captivates into its sanctum sanctorum people from all races, religious
backgrounds and culture from around the globe. It represents the Bahai
faith, - an independent world religion; divine in origin, all embracing in
scope, broad in its outlook, scientific in its method, humanitarian in its
principles, and dynamic in the influence.
Coming to the Lotus Temple Lotus
Temple is located in the capital city of India, hence it is not impossible
to reach this beautiful destination as
Delhi
is well-connected by air, rail and road to all the major cities of India and
the world.
By Air :
Delhi
is accessible from all the parts of the world by air.
By
Rail : Delhi can be reached easily by railways from any part of India,
as it is well-connected with all the important railway tracks of India.
By Road : Delhi has well-defined Road routes
services. So, for the people, who are residing in the nearby places from
Delhi can reach Delhi easily by bus or any other means of road transport.
Check In the Accommodations Near Lotus Temple
Delhi is the capital city of India, and hence it's not difficult to find an
accommodations in Delhi. One can easily find all categories of hotels and
other budget accommodations as per the requirement and the pocket of the
visitors to Delhi. There are numerous luxury hotels and resorts in the city,
designed to fulfill every visitors need. Delhi also has numerous economy
class hotels and accommodation facilities.
Some of the accommodation
near Lotus temple are :
Look
Beyond The Lotus Temple The ISKCON Temple : ISKCON
Temple is situated at East of Kailash in Delhi, very close to the Lotus
Temple. It is an ideal place for people in search of peace and solace.
Sitting amongst Lord Krishna and his devotees with chants of Hare Krishna
going around is indeed an outstanding experience.
From a restaurant to
a museum, a library and a special animatronics show, ISKCON has it all.
Red Fort : The massive citadel was built by
Shahajahan in the year 1648. This fort is the place from where, the Prime
Minister of India addresses the people of India on the Independence Day
Celebration.
Qutub
Minar, Delhi : The tallest tower monument built by
Qutub-Ud-Din-Aibak is situated in Meherauli, south of Delhi. The Iron Pillar
located near the tower is another attraction worth a visit.
Other Attractions : India Gate, Birla Temple and lots
more.
