Baha'i Temple (Lotus Temple)

	Architecturally the Baha'i Temple is a  remarkably striking  building, constructed
	in 1980-1981, It is built out of the white marble and in the characteristic Baha'i	
	temple shape  of a Lotus  Flower - 45 lotus  petals from walls - which  internally 
	creates a feeling of light and space (34 m high, 70 m in diameter). It is a simple
	design, brilliantly executed and very elegant in form. All Baha'i Temples are nine
	sided, symbolizing 'Comprehensiveness, Oneness and Unity'.

	The Delhi Temple, which seats 1300, is  surrounded  by  nine Pools,  an attractive 
	feature also helping to keep the building cool. It is particularly attractive when
	flood-lit. Baha's Temples are "dedicated to the worship of God, for Peoples of all
	races, religions or castes. Only  the holy scriptures of the of  the  Baha'i faith
	and earlier revelations are read or recited.


	How to reach here

	By Air

	Baha'i  Temple (Lotus Temple) is  in  New Delhi and is connected  to world through 
	Indira Gandhi  International  airport (Terminal  2)  and  rest  of  India  through 
	Terminal 1. Daily Domestic flights from Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Darjeeling, Bangalore
	, Bhopal, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Chennai etc come  to  Delhi. International  flights
	from UK, USA and Europe,  China, Singapore etc  arrive  daily. Pre-paid  taxis and 
	buses are available from outside the baggage claim hall.
 

	By Train


	Delhi has three  major  railway  stations:  New delhi  Railway  station,  Old Delhi 
	Railway tation and Hazrat Nizamuddin station. Trains from  various  parts  of India
	arrive daily to  these  stations. From  Railway  station,  pre-paid Taxis and auto-
	rickshaws are available to various places in Delhi including to Lotus Temple.

	
	By Road

	Delhi is linked to most major centres in North India. Services are provided by Delhi
	Transport Corporartion (DTC) and state roadways of neighbouring states from various
	Interstates Bus Terminal (ISBT).

	The City bus service run  by  the  Delhi  Transport  Corporation (DTC)  connects all 
	important points in  the  city. From  ISBT one  can  hire  a prepaid Taxi to various 
	sites of Delhi including Lotus Temple.