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Lotus Temple

Few days ago I visited to IMG_20180109_001155.JPGthe Lotus Temple, located in Delhi, India, is a Bahá'í House of Worship that was dedicated in December 1986, it's building cost $10 million.Notable for its flowerlike shape, it has become a prominent attraction in the city. Like all Bahá'í Houses of Worship, the Lotus Temple is open to all, regardless of religion or any other qualification. The building is composed of 27 free-standing marble-clad "petals" arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides,with nine doors opening onto a central hall with height of slightly over 40 metresand a capacity of 2,500 people.The Lotus Temple has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. A 2001 CNN report referred to it as the most visited building in the world.BeautyPlus_20170627152756_save.jpgBeautyPlus_20170627161251_save.jpg

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