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Lotus TemplevsJantar Mantar
Both are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Jantar Mantar scores slightly higher than Bahai Lotus Temple. Jantar Mantar comes in at #6 in New Delhi with accolades from 6 reviews like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.
Lotus Temple
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Atlas Obscura
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
Bahapur, Kalkaji (9 km/5 mi southeast of Connaught Pl., New Delhi, India
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Fodor's "The lotus flower is a symbol of purity and spirituality throughout India, and Delhi's Baha'i Temple celebrates this in a unique architectural way." Full review
Afar Magazine "Delhi is brimming with temples, but the unique architecture of the Baha'i House of Worship blossoms above the rest." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A blooming house of worship for the masses. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Completed in 1986 and resembling a giant lotus bud, Bahai Temple stands in a superbly maintained garden and symbolises the unity and peace so cherished by followers of the Bahai faith." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The temple design fascinates whether you're photographing the lotus structure from the outside or experiencing the concrete, ribbed-dome interiors."
New Delhi Travel Guide
August 16, 2021
Jantar Mantar Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure
Connaught Place, New Delhi, India
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Fodor's "This odd grouping of what might seem like random modern sculptures is actually a huge sundial and open-air observatory." Full review
Concierge "Jantar Mantar (meaning "instruments for mathematical calculation") is an observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur back in 1724."
Lonely Planet "The most eccentric-seeming of Delhi’s historic sites, Jantar Mantar... is an odd collection of curving geometric buildings." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "An observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur back in 1724." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The Jantar Mantar of Delhi, an early-18C astronomical observatory, was designed on the request of the emperor, by the founding maharaja of Jaipur, Jai Singh II." Full review
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The Jantar Mantar of Delhi, an early-18C astronomical observatory, was designed on the request of the emperor, by the founding maharaja of Jaipur, Jai Singh II.
Travel + Leisure "Built in 1724 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur, the Jantar Mantar is a collection of oversized astronomy instruments ranging from sun dials to meridian locators" Full review
