Lotus Temple
The Lotus Temple is a Bahá'í House of Worship completed in 1986, instantly recognizable for its striking lotus-flower-shaped structure made of white marble-clad concrete petals. Like all Bahá'í temples, it's open to people of all faiths for silent individual prayer or meditation, with no religious ceremonies, sermons, or ritual performed inside, just quiet contemplation in a large central hall.
Visitors queue outside before entering in groups, and the strict silence inside is enforced, part of what gives the space its distinctive, meditative atmosphere. The surrounding gardens and reflecting pools are also worth a slow walk, and the building is particularly striking around sunset when the light catches the marble petals.
Lotus Temple FAQs
Mondays.
No, entry is free.
No, it's open to people of all faiths or none, for silent individual prayer or meditation; there's no religious requirement to enter.
Yes, strict silence is enforced inside the main hall, and no photography is allowed once inside the prayer hall itself.
1-1.5 hours, factoring in the queue to enter and time to walk the gardens.
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