8 Modern Spiritual Architectural Marvels In India You Must Visit

Matrimandir, Auroville, Tamil NaduConceived by Mirra Alfassa and architect Roger Anger, Matrimandir is a meditation space symbolising spiritual aspiration. Its golden geodesic dome is surrounded by 12 gardens and the Peace Area.Lotus Temple, New DelhiDesigned by Iranian-Canadian architect Fariborz Sahba, the Baháʼí House of Worship was completed in 1986. Shaped like a blooming lotus, it welcomes people of all faiths for meditation and prayer.Temple of Steps, Nandyal, Andhra PradeshDesigned by Sameep Padora & Associates, this temple combines a stepped kund (water tank) with two shrines. Black limestone and pushkarini serve as both spiritual and ecological features.Raj Sabhagruh (Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram), GujaratSerie Architects designed a 5,000‑seat auditorium and 300‑person meditation hall atop a hill. The concrete arches and hand-chiselled marble façades reflect Jain spirituality and modern engineering.Dhyanalinga, Coimbatore, Tamil NaduCreated by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev and the Isha Foundation, this energy space is set beneath a 76-ft dome. No rituals are performed, offering a silent place for universal meditation.Temple in Stone & Light, Barmer, RajasthanBy SpaceMatters (Amritha Ballal), this Shiva temple uses interlocking Jaisalmer stone and stainless steel shikhara. Passive solar design illuminates interiors via controlled gaps in the structure.Guru Tegh Bahadur Memorial, DelhiInaugurated in 2011, this memorial complex honours the ninth Sikh Guru. It features a 24-metre-high central pylon and ten monolithic gates symbolising Sikh teachings, constructed using contemporary materials and techniques.Mahabodhi Society Temple, BengaluruThe Bengaluru branch of the Mahabodhi Society was reconstructed with a modern, symmetrical layout. Inspired by Bodhgaya’s original temple, it incorporates clean lines and Buddhist symbolism for focused meditation and learning.10 Architectural Marvels Of GoaRead More