Memorial
Soami Bagh Samadhi
Also known as Dayal Bagh Temple, Soami Bagh Temple
A striking modern memorial complex in Agra known for its elaborate stone and marble craftsmanship and its continuing spiritual significance.
About Soami Bagh Samadhi
Soami Bagh Samadhi is the memorial to Shiv Dayal Singh, known as Soamiji Maharaj, the founder of the Radhasoami faith, who died in 1878. Work on the present white-marble building began in 1904 and is still going on: generations of craftsmen have carved its walls with fruit, flowers and vines in deep relief and inlay.
It's one of the finest pieces of modern stone carving in India, and visitors can often watch the masons at work. It stands in the Radhasoami settlement of Soami Bagh, on the northern side of Agra.
Soami Bagh Samadhi At A Glance
- Location
- Dayalbagh, Agra
- Type
- Memorial
- Heritage Status
- Modern historic architecture
- Entry
- Arranged by your guide on the day
Also Covered Here
- Dayalbagh Temple
- An ambitious temple project whose intricate carved surfaces have been developed over generations, creating a remarkable example of living craftsmanship.
Good To Know
Visiting Soami Bagh Samadhi
What is Soami Bagh Samadhi famous for?
- Its intricate marble carving, worked by hand for more than a century and still not finished.
Is it the same as the Dayal Bagh temple?
- Yes. Visitors often call it that, after the neighbouring Radhasoami colony of Dayal Bagh, but its proper name is Soami Bagh Samadhi.
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