Golden Domes

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°01′17″N 91°57′56″W / 41.021389°N 91.965644°W / 41.021389; -91.965644
Construction started	1979
Completed	1981
Cost	US$700,000[1]
Owner	Maharishi University of Management
Height	35 ft (11 m)[2]
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[3]

The Golden Domes, also called the Maharishi Golden Domes,^[4] 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.