Bahai Lotus temple, New Delhi : Lotus temple is a very recent architectural marvel (1980 to 1986) of the Bahai faith. The temple is shaped like a lotus with 27 petals which are made of concrete and clad in Italian white marble tiles. The nine sided lotus shaped temple is located at Kalkaji near Delhi. The temple is designed amidst pools and gardens to make people conscious about the beauty of life. Bahai is an independant world religion which welcomes people of any faith. The view of the temple is very spectacular just before dusk when it is floodlit. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Delhi.

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