The Lotus Temple architecture design covers 10.5 hectares, although the main complex covers 9.7 hectares. There are no statues inside the Lotus Temple.
Lotus Temple is shaped like the lotus flower, a prime example of bio-mimicry in contemporary architecture. The motif is associated with purity, knowledge, spirituality, and sacredness.
The circular complex of the Lotus Temple architecture dimensions equate to a 35 m radius. It was designed by Iranian-American architect, Fariborz Sahba. It was completed on 24 December 1986.
The architectural features of the Lotus temple include three gigantic concentric sets of nine petals each. The building stands atop a podium, which elevates it.
Main architectural features of Lotus Temple i.e. the petals are made of reinforced concrete layered with 10,000 sq ft of white marble panels (sourced from the Greek Mount Pentelicus) with precise geometry.
Surrounding the buildings are nine identical pools. With external lighting, it seems as if the flower is floating. In between the ponds are bridges, stairs, and curved balustrades.
The interior dome is double-layered, housed within and reminiscent of the innermost part of the flower carries 54 precast radial ribs or beams, with concrete shells amidst them.
The Lotus Temple architecture dimensions for the central hall are a 17 m radius and 33.6 m of height (34.3 m including the podium). Encircling the central hall are nine arches.