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Religion is an inseparable part of
life. Religion is also one of the oldest things in the world. To trace
the origin of religion is not a very easy task as even prehistoric man
believed in religion.
It is his belief of supernatural
occurrences such as rain, death, day and night cycle that has resulted
in the present religions.
The Delhi temples are some of the
best places to visit in the world. The various temples in Delhi exhibit
the purity and the sincerity of the various religions that are followed
in the city.
There are many tourists who visit the
city due to the temples in the city. The Lotus temple is one of the
most famous Delhi temples.
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This temple is famous throughout the entire
nation. This temple represents the strength of the Bahai religion. This
temple was designed by Fariburz Sahba. This temple has been shaped like
a lotus as louts is the symbol of purity.
The lotus also represents the number nine.
This is the highest digit and also symbolizes unity in the Bahai
religion. This temple in Delhi has nine pools to its side that
represented the leaves of a lotus.
From a distance, this temples looks like a
piece of art. This construction work of this temple ended in the year
1986.The temples in Delhi include the Birla Mandir that is erected in
the Nagara style architecture mingled with contemporary influences.
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The entire temple is festooned with
carvings depicting the Indian mythology scenes. The construction is
remarkable.
The temple is filled with artistic
sculptures and the temple is on a high platform facing eastwards. The
temple is dedicated to God Narayana and Goddess Lakshmi.
The other shrines are dedicated to
Lord Ganesha, Shiva, Hanuman, Buddha and Vedas. The Delhi temples are
important as they comprise the ancient legends.
The icons of the Birla Mandir are made
in marble and the premises are in Kota stone.There is no dearth of
Delhi temples as this is one of the oldest places in history.
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The temples in Delhi include the Iskcon
temple built by the Hare Rama Hare Krishna followers. This temple is
embellished with beautiful paintings of Hindu deities. The Chhatrarpur
Mandir is a popular Hindu temple and is far from the usual city crowd.
This temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga
and there are other shrines of Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesha and Lakshmi. The
Bala Hanumanji temple is also an elegant temple and has acquired its
name in the Guinness book owing to the Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
chanting that goes constantly for all the 24 hours.
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