The Lotus Temple in Bahapur, south Delhi, was designed by Fariborz Sahba, with Flint & Neill of London as structural engineers. The National Spiritual Assembly of India bought the land, and the article names no client. Work began in April 1980, contractors recorded completion on September 30, 1986, and it was dedicated on December 24, 1986.
The infobox lists the style as Expressionist. Reinforced concrete shells are clad in white Pentelic marble from Greece, with red sandstone podium walkways. Twenty-seven petals stand in three rings of nine, with nine pools around them, and nine arches carry most of the load. The height is 134 feet (40.8 m), with sources ranging from 40 to 43 m.
The hall seats 1,300 and is open to all, with scripture readings only and no sermons or instruments. More than 5 million people visit yearly, though figures vary. Pollution-related discoloration has been reported since 1994.
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