I welcome you to Day 7 of our 100 Days – 100 Places Challenge in Delhi.
So, today we came to Lotus Temple.
Lotus Temple New Delhi Travel
First of all, let’s take off our shoes and deposit them in the shoe room. Since it is a temple, you cannot enter the temple wearing shoes.
More than 10000 people from all over the world come to this temple.
This is a temple of the Bahai religion. Such temples exist in many other countries like America, Uganda, Australia, Germany, Panama, Samoa, and Chile.
An interesting fact here is that you will see the number 9 on many sides, like 9 entrances, 9 corners, and 9 pools. The reason behind this number 9 everywhere is that between 1 to 10, 9 is the biggest number and 9 are the major votes.
And if you count the characters of Bahá’u’lláh, you will find that there are also 9 of them.
If you want to learn more about the Baha’i Faith & don’t know about the Bahai religion, there is a museum right opposite the Lotus Temple where you can learn a lot more.
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100 Days – 100 Places in Delhi ChallengeThings To Know Before Visiting Lotus Temple
Timings
- You can visit the Lotus Temple from October to March between 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.
- And from April to September between 9:30 am to 7:00 pm.
- And The temple is closed on Mondays.
Prayer Timings
The prayer here is offered four times a day. You can be a part of this at 10 AM, 12 PM, 3 PM, or 5 PM.
Entry Fee
The entry fee for this beautiful temple is Free for all. So, you all must visit this temple once.
Note
There are no camera charges but you need to take special permission for photography if you want.
Explore Delhi NCRHow to Reach Lotus Temple?
- Nearest Metro Station – Lotus Temple’s Nearest Metro Station is Kalkaji with a distance of 500m from the temple.
- By Road – There are 8-10 bus routes by DTC that pass near the Lotus Temple. The nearest bus stop is Laghu Udyog Sansthan (Modimill). You can choose various options for cabs and auto rickshaws as well.
- By Train – New Delhi Railway Station is the nearest to the temple.
- By Air – You can also reach by flight and Indira Gandhi International Airport is the airport which is closest to the temple.
Things to Do in the Lotus Temple
Since the Bahai religion is not that popular among us, very few people know about it. You should definitely get a chance to know more about it.
- You can participate in four activities organized by the temple.
- Kids Classes – Your kids can get classes here.
Here, through the Baha’i teachings, your child can get theoretical knowledge of science and mathematics like in their schools.
But they will definitely master practical subjects like generosity, justice, kindness, unity, courage, truthfulness, dependence on God, and service to humanity, which will make them better human beings.
- Junior Youth Classes – These classes develop spiritual and intellectual potential in your children aged 11 to 14 years.
Devotional Meetings – Here, many meetings are organized which create a loving and cordial environment within the community.
- Study Circle – This is also a kind of meeting where you can do a deep study of Bahá’í writings, prayers, and life and death, it creates a spiritual consciousness in you.
- Scripture – You can also participate in a choir or chant the Bahá’í scriptures and you will feel peace as you do so.
- Visit the audio-visual room inside the temple.
Places to Visit Near Lotus Temple
- Kalkaji Devi Temple (600 m)
- ISKCON Temple (2.6 km)
- Humayun’s Tomb (6.5 km)
- India Gate (8.6 km)
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I hope you have liked this beautiful temple and the facts related to it. So let’s meet again tomorrow with a new place to visit.
Stay tuned and don’t forget to share your experience with me.
Do you know these Things?
Is this Lotus Temple worth visiting?
Yes, if you are also interested in exploring new things then you must visit Lotus Temple once. You will be surprised to know the history of this beautiful temple.
Why is the temple lotus shaped?
If you don’t know, according to Baha’i scripture, structures must have nine sides. And, since numbers are important in this religion, the lotus petals are divided into groups of three to create a structure with nine sides.
How much time did it take to build the Lotus Temple?
The design and construction of the temple took 10 years.
