Bahai Temple

Bahai is a religion established by Mirsa Hussain Ali in the 19^th century. The Bahai Temple was built in 1986 at Nehru Place in Delhi. The temple was constructed in the shape of a lotus, the national flower of India. So it is also called Lotus Temple. This outstanding structure is composed of three layers of nine petals each erected from a small platform. It stands high among the other buildings. There are beautiful gardens and pools around the main building. The Lotus Temple made of marble, cement,dolomite and sand gives each and every person and message of equality. People from over the world visit Bahai temple because it is meant for public worship.