Delhi's modern architectural heritage
Hall of Nations was among the 62 buildings constructed after Independence in Delhi, which INTACH had listed as Modern Architectural Heritage of India. It was demolished amid controversy and protests last month. Here’s a look at some of the other iconic INTACH-listed structures in India’s capital
Curated By: Madhu Kapparath
Lotus Temple. 1986. Fariborz Sahba
Commissioned by the Baha’i faith, Sahba’s stunning geometric offering - of a lotus unfolding - is the result of a vision. He was looking for a concept that would be acceptable to people of all faiths and was led to ‘a sacred flower deeply rooted in the thoughts and mythology of all Indians, a flower associated with worship through many centuries’. The temple is one of the most visited sites in the world.
Commissioned by the Baha’i faith, Sahba’s stunning geometric offering - of a lotus unfolding - is the result of a vision. He was looking for a concept that would be acceptable to people of all faiths and was led to ‘a sacred flower deeply rooted in the thoughts and mythology of all Indians, a flower associated with worship through many centuries’. The temple is one of the most visited sites in the world.
