Lotus Temple, New Delhi, India

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Lotus_Temple,_New_Delhi,_India
GPTKB entity
Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cathedral
gptkbp:annualVisitors over 8 million
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Fariborz_Sahba
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Baháʼí_community_of_India
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Architectural_Society_of_China_Award
gptkb:GlobArt_Academy_Award
gptkb:American_Concrete_Institute_Award
gptkbp:capacity 2,500 people
gptkbp:constructionStartYear 1980
gptkbp:cost $10 million USD
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:flowerColor 27
gptkbp:height 34.27 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lotus Temple, New Delhi, India
gptkbp:inaugurated gptkb:R._Venkatraman
gptkbp:inspirationForDesign gptkb:Sydney_Opera_House
Lotus flower
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_Delhi
gptkbp:mainHallDiameter 70 meters
gptkbp:material white marble
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Taj_Mahal_of_the_20th_Century
gptkbp:noClergy Yes
gptkbp:noInteriorImagesAllowed Yes
gptkbp:noRituals Yes
gptkbp:noSermons Yes
gptkbp:noStatuesOrImages Yes
gptkbp:notableFor distinctive flowerlike shape
one of the most visited buildings in the world
gptkbp:numberOfDoors 9
gptkbp:opened 1986
gptkbp:openToAllReligions Yes
gptkbp:openToPublic Yes
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Baháʼí_Houses_of_Worship_worldwide
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Baháʼí_Faith
gptkbp:shape Lotus flower
gptkbp:surroundedBy nine ponds
gptkbp:touristAttraction Yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_tentative_list 2021
Yes
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite No
gptkbp:website https://www.bahaihouseofworship.in/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Baháʼí_temples
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7