Golden Domes
The Golden Domes, also called the Maharishi Golden Domes, are twin buildings on the campus of Maharishi International University (MIU) in Fairfield, Iowa, United States, built in 1980 and 1981. According to MIU, the Golden Domes were the first structures built specifically for group meditation and the practice of the TM-Sidhi program. In 2001 and 2005 they received additional construction including landscaping, perimeter fencing and new entrances.
| Golden Domes | |
|---|---|
Golden dome and tower | |
Location in southeastern Iowa, US | |
| Alternative names | The Maharishi Patanjali and Bagambhrini Golden Domes of Pure Knowledge |
| General information | |
| Type | Domes |
| Town or city | Fairfield, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.021389°N 91.965644°W |
| Construction started | 1979 |
| Completed | 1981 |
| Cost | US$700,000 |
| Owner | Maharishi University of Management |
| Height | 35 ft (11 m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Diameter | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | H.O. Clark |
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