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Qutub MinarvsLotus Temple
Both Qutub Minar and Bahai Lotus Temple are endorsed by experts. On balance, Qutub Minar scores marginally higher than Bahai Lotus Temple. Qutub Minar ranks #8 in New Delhi with positive reviews from 5 sources including Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler.
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Mehrauli, New Delhi, India
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Fodor's "Named for the Muslim sultan Qutab-ud-din Aibak, this striking tower is 238 feet high, with 376 steps, and the tallest stone tower in India." Full review
Concierge "The slender 239-foot column of Qutub Minar was erected in 1199 by Qutbuddin Aibak, the first Islamic sultan of Delhi."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"In a city awash with ancient ruins, the Qutb Minar complex is something special." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A complex of buildings that mingles Islamic and Hindu decorative styles." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Qutab Minar that gives the complex its name is an unmissable, soaring Afghan-style victory tower and minaret, erected by sultan Qutb-ud-din in 1193 to proclaim his supremacy over the..." Full review
Lonely Planet "In the courtyard of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid is a 6.7m-high iron pillar that is much more ancient than any of the surrounding monuments...it hasn't rusted over the past 1600 years" Full review
Afar Magazine "Originally an ancient Islamic monument, the Qutub Minar is the tallest tower in India." Full review
Afar Magazine "Nous somme base a Nouvelle Delhi . Delhi est 2 ieme grande ville de l'inde . la ville ofree plusieure belle visite des munuments , Vous allez decouvrir vieille ville ( OLD DELHI ) ...." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This towering minar—which can be spotted from many places in the city—was commissioned to issue the azan (call to prayer) and tells a beautiful tale of the invincibility of the Mughal rulers who started building it in 1192" Full review
Travel + Leisure "If it’s possible to have such a thing as a favorite monument, I think this would be Delhi’s." Full review
Lotus Temple Fodor's Afar Magazine
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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
