The Lotus Temple is known as the Baháʼí House of Worship or Mashriqu-l-Adhkár and is one of eleven Baháʼí Houses of Worship built around the world
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The Lotus Temple is located in Delhi and is open to all, regardless of religion, sex or caste. It emphasizes the universality of all religions
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The Bahá’í Faith is a monotheistic religion and is one of the world’s youngest religions, founded in Iran by Baha’u’llah in the 19th century
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The architecture of the Lotus Temple was designed by an Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba and he won numerous architectural awards for its innovative and striking appearance
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The structural design was undertaken by Flint and Neill, a UK based firm and the construction was done by Larsen & Toubro Limited at a cost of $10 million
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The major part of the funds to buy the land for the temple was donated by a Pakistani man Ardishír Rustampúr from Hyderabad, Sindh, who gave his entire life savings for this purpose in 1953
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The Lotus Temple is made up of 27 free-standing marble-clad “petals” arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides and is surrounded by gardens and fountains, which create a serene atmosphere
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It has nine doors opening onto a central hall which has a height of slightly over 34.27 meters. The central hall has a capacity of 2,500 people
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The Lotus Temple is known for its eco-friendly design. The building incorporates various energy-efficient features such as natural lighting and ventilation, making it a sustainable structure
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It is one of the most visited sites in India with some 4.5 million visitors a year according to a 2003 article in One Country, a publication of the U.S. Baháʼí community
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