One of the world’s most visited places, Bahai Temple or Lotus temple is located to the South of New Delhi. Having won many accolades and awards for its excellent architecture, it remains one of the major tourist attractions of not only Delhi but the entire India. Here are the few ways to reach the Lotus Temple.
For International Tourist visiting India
Once you reach the Indira Gandhi Airport (IGIA), you can easily get a taxi or an auto rickshaw which will take you the Bahai Temple (Lotus Temple). Airlines from almost all the major cities of the world are directed towards New Delhi. Some of them are:
- Aeroflot - From Moscow
- Air France - From Paris (Charles De Gaulle Airport)
- Air Arabia - From Sharjah
- Air China - From Beijing
- Oman Air - From Muscat
- Nepal Airlines - From Kathmandu
- British Airways - from London (Heathrow Airport)
- China Airlines – From Rome (Fiumicino)
- Emirates - From Dubai
- Japan Airlines – From Tokyo
- Sri Lanka Airlines – From Colombo
Lotus Temple from other Indian States
Following is the information of the relevant flights, trains and highways to reach Delhi which would be useful in case you are willing to visit the Bahai Temple.
Major Flights to Delhi
If you are planning to fly to New Delhi to visit the Lotus Temple then you can catch either of the following airline flights to New Delhi.
- Air India- The government run oldest and largest airlines of the country, Air India provides flights from almost all the major cities of India to New Delhi and that too in Reasonable prices.
- Jet Airways- Jet Airways can also be good option to reach New Delhi. Jet airways are the leader in the domestic sector. Jet airways planes fly across 51 destinations in India.
- Kingfisher Airlines- Kingfisher airlines are known to provide great in-flight facilities to the passengers like a kit of goodies consisting of things that passengers can use in the flight.
Trains to New Delhi from Major Cities
From Bangalore
- Kongu Express
- Karnataka Express
- Hazrat Nizammudin Rajdhani Express
- Delhi-Sarai Rohilla
There are around 15 trains running between Kolkata and New Delhi. Some of them are:
- Kalka Mail
- Kolkata Rajdhani Express
- Howrah Duronto Express
- Poorva Express
There are 24 trains running between Delhi and Mumbai. Some of them are:
- Mumbai-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
- Goa Kranti Express
- August Kranti Rajdhani
- Bandra Terminus
National Highways passing from New Delhi
- NH2/Ring Road- Delhi to Haryana border
- From Delhi to Faridabad
- Outer Ring Road/Transport Nagar-Haryana Border
- Nizamuddin Road-Uttar Pradesh Border
- Ring Road- Haryana Border
- Outer Ring Road-Mundka-Haryana
Lotus Temple by Metro
The Lotus temple is situated in South Delhi’s Kalkaji, falls on the Violet line of the Delhi Metro, running between Central Secretariat and Badarpur. One needs to deboard at Kalkaji Mandir Station of the Delhi Metro and then can walk towards the Lotus Temple which is hardly half a kilometer or one can also take a cycle rickshaw. The passengers on other lines need to deboard at Central Secretariat where they can get connected to the Violet line.
Lotus Temple by Bus
Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) daily operates sight seeing tours from Scindia House except on Monday. The temple also, remains closed on Monday. These tourists buses can take the tourists to the Lotus Temple. The fare of these buses is generally around Rs. 200 for the adults and Rs. 100 for the children. Tourists can take buses heading towards Humayun’s tomb from the major Bus Depots and terminals in the city like:
- Yamuna Vihar bus depot
- Sarai Kale Khan
- Hari Nagar bus depot
- Nangloi bus depot
- Shadipur bus depot
- Kashmere gate terminal
- Anand Vihar terminal
Lotus Temple by Taxi
If you want to spare yourself from the trouble of boarding the crowded Delhi buses, the new A.C Radio Cabs can be a good option for you or you can also hire the popular Delhi auto-rickshaws which will give you a better view of the city. Some popular taxi companies and their numbers are as follows:
Easy Cab- 43434343
Delhi Cab- 44333222
Mega Cab- 1929, 41414141
Quick Cab-45333333
For She Cabs- 45628200
Some Important Numbers
Indian Railways
General Information- 1330
Reservation- 3348686
Enquiry- 3348789
Indian Airlines
General Enquiry-1400, 1401, 1402, 1403
International airlines-011-25652011
Domestic airlines -011-25696535
Private airlines-011-25675126
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
24 hours helpline number- +91-11-155370
Police Station
Control Room-100
Women helpline number- 1091, 011 -24121234
Traffic Helpline- 011-23378888
Last Updated on 8/20/2013
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