Lotus Temple

Lotus Temple
Full view of the Lotus Temple
Location within New Delhi
General information
Type	House of Worship
Architectural style	Expressionist
Location	Delhi, India
Coordinates	28°33′12″N 77°15′30″E / 28.553328°N 77.258456°E / 28.553328; 77.258456
Completed	13 November 1986; 38 years ago (13 November 1986)
Opened	24 December 1986; 38 years ago (24 December 1986)
Height	34.27 metres (112.4 ft)
Dimensions
Diameter	70 metres (230 ft)
Technical details
Structural system	Concrete frame and precast concrete ribbed roof
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Fariborz Sahba
Structural engineer	Flint & Neill COWI
Other information
Seating capacity	2,500
Public transit access	Kalkaji Mandir Magenta Line

The Lotus Temple is a Baháʼí House of Worship located in New Delhi, India. It was completed in December 1986. Notable for its lotus-like shape, it has become a prominent attraction in the city. Like all Bahá’í Houses of Worship, the Lotus Temple is open to all, regardless of religion or any other qualification. The building is composed of 27 free-standing marble-clad "petals" arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides,^[1] with nine doors opening onto a central hall with a height of slightly over 34 metres^[1] and a capacity of 1,300 people.^[2] The Lotus Temple has won numerous architectural awards^[3][4] and has been featured in many newspaper and magazine articles.^[5]