All about Lotus Temple (Bahai House)

This superb architectural temple was designed by a Persian architect, named Fariborz Sahba. It is basically made of with white marble, cement, dolomite and sand. It was a long time (nearly 10) to complete the design (blueprint) of the Temple. It was successfully constructed by continuous work of 800 engineers, technicians and artisans and thousands of labors.

You will found a big house for worship inside the temple and many other rooms like, reception center, library block, administrative building, restroom block and a underground room for electricity and plumbing components. The most attractive features of the temple are its 27 freestanding petals carved which made with marble. Its height is 130 feet with a capacity to accommodate 2,500 people inside the temple and surrounded by nine beautiful ponds appears to be floating like a lotus flower on the water.