White petals
A lotus shape.
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A Bahá'í House of Worship in South Delhi and one of India's best-known modern buildings, designed by the architect Fariborz Sahba as a half-open lotus flower of 27 free-standing petals of white marble-clad concrete, set in three rings around a central hall. It opened on 1 January 1987 and welcomes visitors of every faith and background; the large hall inside has no pictures or statues, and visitors are asked to keep complete silence within. Nine pools and broad green gardens surround the building, reflecting its white petals, and it looks magical at sunset; an information centre on site explains the idea behind its design. Entry is free; it closes on Mondays and opens from about 09:00 into the evening on other days, per visitor guides. Shoes come off before entering, photography is not allowed inside the hall, and weekend queues can be long.
A lotus shape.
Reflecting it.
Open to all.
Bahapur, South Delhi
Yes. It's free and closed on Mondays; silence is asked inside the hall and photography is not allowed there, per visitor guides.