Lotus Temple
The Lotus Temple is a Baháʼí Faith temple in Delhi that features expressionist architecture. It is a Tentative World Heritage Site and is the 28th most looked-up sight in India.
Planning a visit
The temple is open Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00. It is located 8 km from New Delhi and 16 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). Visitors can combine their trip with nearby sites such as Humayun's tomb (4.5 km), Purana Qila (6.4 km), Swaminarayan Akshardham (6.8 km), Gandhi Smriti (6.9 km), or India Gate (7.2 km).
The coolest months to visit are December and January, when daily highs are between 20 °C and 22 °C. The wettest months are July and August, which see about 183 mm and 174 mm of rain. The hottest months are May and April, with daily highs of 39 °C and 36 °C. Rainfall is at its lowest in November and December, with about 7 mm each month.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 39 °C. The wettest is July, with about 183 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 20 | 23 | 29 | 36 | 39 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 22 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 67 | 183 | 174 | 124 | 12 | 7 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
