"There is one God; mankind is one; the foundations of religion are one."

                            The Bahai Preaching 

As an evocative symbol of beauty and purity, representative of divinity, the lotus flower remains unsurpassed in Indian iconography. Rising up pure and unsullied from stagnant water, the lotus represents the manifestation of God. The architect used this ancient Indian symbol to create a design of ethereal beauty and apparent simplicity, belying the complex geometry underlying its execution in concrete form. Twentieth-century architecture has been characterised by a high degree of technological prowess; however, it has been, by and large, unexceptional in aesthetic value.

Must Know Facts Of the Lotus Temple:-

1.  The Land was purchased in 1953
2. The constructions started on 21st April, 1980 and it was inaugurated on 24th Dec,1986 
3. Total area - 26.6 Acres
4. Height of the Temple - 34.27 Meters
5. 1300 persons can seat inside the temple.
6. No of Petals -   27 free standing
7. No Of Ponds -  9
8. Circumference – 70 Meters
9. Architect – Mr. F Sahaba
10. The Petals are made of white stones and the petal peaks are made of Greek Marble.
11. 11.4 M people visit this temple every year

I had opportunity to visit this beautiful temple Feb this year.

 

 

 
The Dahlias Were abundant....


Petals are made of White Stones....

Broccoli look alike flowers


27 free standing petals of LOTUS


Most part of the gardens are restricted to Visitors for obvious reasons.


Bonsai Orange Bearing Trees are nice to look at


The lawns are also sacred! You are not allowed to step on them















Must Visit temple for PEACE Lovers