I recently visited Lotus Temple and took these pictures. This is a beautiful lotus flower like structure with 27 petals.Made up of white marble in the shape of a half opened lotus flower,this complicated yet beautiful structure was brought into realization by Fariborz Sahba,Canadian architect of Iranian origin and his team members.
Temple height is 34 m from floor to apex and it is 70 m in diameter. In appearance it looks very much like Sydney Opera House, looks spectacular at dawn when its floodlit.
Wow - so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteyes, that's exactly how I reacted when I saw it first.It is indeed a beautful structure
DeleteWhat a magnificent building Shweta. You can't call it anything else but the Lotus Building. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteyes Don,it's beautiful indeed. I spent sometime sitting near one of the pools to simply gaze at it in awe.
DeleteThank you for sharing this. What a beautiful place that must be.
ReplyDeleteAppreciate your comment Paul. Yes! a beautiful structure that looks really beautiful in the evenings.
ReplyDeleteLovely Pictures
ReplyDeleteThanks much:)
DeleteEven I thought of the Sydney Opera House when I first saw the structure, from far though. The tour I took just whizzed past it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my space:) yes, at first glance it does look like Sydney Opera House.
DeleteWhat a beautiful building, thanks for visiting my blog
ReplyDeleteLovely photography of a beautiful building ` love lotus flowers and their symbol ~ thanks and thanks for visiting and posting a comment ~ carol, xxx
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure! and thanks for visiting my space too:)
DeleteGorgeous temple! Thanks for sharing...Christine
ReplyDeleteYes Christine, it is a gorgeous building!
Deletea beautiful building. :)
ReplyDelete:) Indeed
DeleteWow! That is spectacular. Reminds me a bit of the Sydney Opera house. :)
ReplyDelete:) yes, it is a spectacular structure.
DeleteStylish and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. You managed the light very well...
Thank you for your kind words:) Appreciate it!
DeleteIt does resemble the Sydney Opera House! Lotus Temple is so beautiful, I drive past it so regularly and have only been there once. Going inside makes me want to meditate, it is so peaceful. You have captured it so well through your photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Amelia:) Yes, one does feel like meditating inside...I felt that too.
DeleteMarvellous this temple in the landscape! And I like your picture with palm, sun and Lotustemple. You have a nice blog, I will come later again and read more about India, I am very interested.
ReplyDeleteHave a good time!
Elfe
Thank you for your visit and your kind comment Water woman:)The picture that you liked is my favourite too.
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