Bahai Lotus Temple photo copyrighted by: Brian McMorrow In the raising of the House of Worship in New Delhi traditional Indian means of construction were employed coupled with the most modern Western engineering design. Fariborz Sahba, Canadian architect of Iranian origin, spent 10 years in designing and project management, and with the help of a team of about 800 engineers, technicians, artisans and workers brought to realisation one of the most complicated constructions in the world.The hall is 34.27m. high. Thought-provoking
quotes of the Baha'i sacred scriptures are inscribed on the petal alcoves. Set amid beautiful gardens.
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