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Bahai Temple or Lotus Temple:
Located at Kalkaji, in South Delhi, the Bahai temple,
built in a shape of a lotus bears a resemblance to Sydney’s Opera House. The temple is an architectural marvel of the Bahai faith.
The Bahai faith is the world’s youngest independent religion, founded by Bahaullah (1817-1992). The Bahai faith believes in humanity being one single race and the fact |
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that the day has arrived for the unification of all people into one global society.
Built by a Canadian architect of Iranian origin, “Fariborz Sahba”, the temple demanded work of over 800 technicians, engineers and workers to build.
The temple is built of three layers of nine petals with the top layer folded and the bottom most layer spread outwards to suggest a lotus, thus the name Bahai Temple.
You can view some of the pictures of Bahai Temple in our picture gallery by opting for photos from Delhi in the dropdown above.
Humayun’s tomb:
Humayun’s tomb was built in 16th century by Humayun’s widow, Haji Begum.
The place was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1993.
Built with a classic onion-shaped dome, this famous garden tomb complex carries other buildings like ‘Arab Ki Sarai’, ’Tomb of Isa Khan’, ’Nai Ki Gumbad’ and ‘Nili Gumbad”.The Humayun's tomb is located in Nizammudin area of New Delhi .
Akshardham Temple:
Built on the banks of river Yamuna, just 5 km outside South Delhi, this imposing complex built in over 100 acres of land is the latest architectural wonders of the city.
The Akshardham temple was inaugurated in November 2005. Akshardham temple is resplendent with 20,000 statues, 234 ornately carved pillars, 9 ornate domes, along with number of stone elephants, all this amongst a sprawling manicured gardens.
The temple is built by the Swaminarayan sect and also has a temple with same name in Ahemdabad, Gujarat, which also experienced the ill-fated attack by terrorists in 2004. The whole of Akshardham temple is built without steel and is entirely made of Sandstone and marble. A must visit of course!
Akshardham temple in New Delhi is slated to become one of the most thronged tourist attractions in the city.
Lodhi Garden:
Lodhi Garden was landscaped in 1968 by the famous Joseph Allen Stein. The place today is a fitness enthusiast’s delight.
At the small entrance on Lodhi Road you will find the 15th century ‘Tomb of Muhammad Shah’, the last of the Sayyid ruler. The tomb is unique as it’s an octagonal tomb, surrounded by an 8 - sided verandah with pillars. This is very different from other 4 sided tombs. With a well maintained gardens, ‘Lodhi Garden’ is Delhi’s answer to ‘Central Park’, albeit much smaller in size but carrying loads of history. The gardens also host the Bada Gumbad Mosque which has some beautiful ornate work. Towards the other end of the garden is the ‘Tomb of Sikander Lodhi’. Lodhi’s tomb bears a signature enamel work with beautiful calligraphy and the characteristic raised dome.
Hauz Khas Village:
Hauz Khas, which was once a second city of Delhi, and is today a posh residential and trendy shopping locality.
The turn after Aurobindo Palace on Aurobindo Marg takes you to this hidden treasure of cultural historic importance.
Passing through this village market with designer boutiques you will enter a small gate to see a hidden treasure. This little treasure with 13th century water tank, Firozshah Tughlaq’s tomb, Madrasas and mosque welcomes you in form of a hidden treasure. It gives you a feeling that you just made a historical discovery.
It is here in Hauz Khas Village that you will also find us. IdiscoverIndia.com is located at 24/1 Hauz Khas village on the third floor. The place can be combined with your day in South Delhi, or a trip to Lotus temple and other south Delhi shopping.
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