Lotus Temple

The Lotus Temple is a Bahá House of Worship in New Delhi, India, that was dedicated in December 1986. It has become a popular tourist attraction in the city due to its lotus-like design. The Lotus Temple, like all Bahá' Houses of Worship, is open to all, regardless of religion or other qualification. The structure is made up of 27 free-standing marble-clad "petals" grouped in three-petal clusters to form nine sides, with nine portals opening onto a central hall with a height of slightly more than 34 meters and seating for 1,300 people.