Source: Manchester Guardian Weekly
NEW DELHI, INDIA, January 6, 2003 : The New Delhi’s Parliamentary Library designed by Raj Rewal, takes its inspiration from a Hindu temple. The library is the first major addition to the old capital since independence and Mr. Rewals’ design appears to be adapted from the style and symbolism of the Hindu temple. The Hindu temple, which traditionally stands on a “tirtha” (a crossing place favored by the Gods) is a cosmic junction-box connecting man and God, a symbol of universal enlightenment — which a library is as well, albeit a secular one.