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Lotus TemplevsRed Fort
Both are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Red Fort scores significantly higher than Bahai Lotus Temple. Red Fort comes in at #2 in New Delhi with accolades from 9 sources including Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Lotus Temple
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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
Red Fort Fodor's
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Shahjahanabad, New Delhi, India
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Fodor's "Named for its red-sandstone walls, the Red Fort, near the Yamuna River in Old Delhi, is the greatest of Delhi's palace cities." Full review
Concierge "The greatest of Delhi's Mughal palace-cities, the Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan in the 17th century and was home to about 3,000 people in its heyday."
Frommer's "Built by Shah Jahan, the most prolific architect and builder of the Mughal empire, Lal Qila must have been a very modern departure from labyrinthine Agra Fort." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Converted into a barracks by the British, this massive fort is a sandstone carcass of its former self, but it still conjures a picture of the splendour of Mughal Delhi." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Pass through the Lahore gate and continue down the Chatta Chowk, once the royal harem's shopping district and now a bazaar." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Built in 1648 for the rule of Emperor Shah Jahan, the fort is a microcosm of politics, economy and life during the Mughal era." Full review
Afar Magazine "This is a snapshot from the 17th-century fort constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Buy tickets and rent audioguides here for the Red Fort." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Built in 1638 by the Emperor Shah Jahan, the "forbidden city" of Old Delhi, encircled by red sandstone walls, housed the emperor's government and palaces." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set at the eastern edge of Shahjahanabad, this sprawling 17th-century fort complex gets its name from the massive red sandstone walls (more than a mile and a half long in total) that surround it." Full review
