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Delhi Tourism

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Delhi Tourism

Lotus Temple
 

Lotus of the most beautiful temples in India, the 40 m high Bahai Temple is also known as Lotus Temple as it is built in the shape of a half-opened Lotus flower. Completed in 1986, this pure white marble temple is also known as Taj of Modern India. Surrounded by carefully manicured lawns, it has been constructed using marble, cement, sand and dolomite. The temple structure has 27 giant white marble petals and nine pools indicative of the nine unifying spiritual paths of the Baha'i faith, which believes in oneness of all religions and mankind. The faith emphasizes on prayer, described as 'Conversation with God' and meditation, described as 'Key for opening the doors of mysteries'.
 

 The temple represents the broad views and scientific ideas of Baha`i faith and signifies the purity and the universality of the lord. A perfect silence is maintained in the main hall of prayer to allow the devotees to meditate and pray peacefully and tranquilly without being disturbed. It is said that about four million people visit it daily. Situated on Bahapur Hills, it is the seventh Baha'i houses of worship in the world. The temple looks all the more divine in the night when the colored lights impart it a multihued look. One can visit the temple from Tuesday to Sunday between 10.00 am to 4.00 pm

Tughlaqabad
Lying east of Qutab Minar the third city of Delhi with 13 gateways is Tughlaqabad built by Ghiyas-ud-din Tuglaq. In the southern periphery of Delhi are the ruins of a massive fort, once the capital of the Tughlaq kings   .. more details >>

Purana Qila
Old Fort or Purana Qila has been the seat for administration for many emperors. Now in ruins, this citadel has had the glory of being the seat of legendary ruler Prithviraj Chauhan There are bastions on the corners and the western wall of the fort. .. more details >>

Laxminarayan Temple
Laxminarayan Temple as viewed from the street The Laxminarayan Temple, (also called the Birla Mandir), in Delhi, India, is a temple built in honor of the Hindu goddess of wealth, Laxmi, and of her consort, Lord Vishnu  .. more details >>