Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Among the many fascinating monuments in Delhi is the Jantar Mantar, a fantasy-like complex of gigantic astronomical instruments, which are the finest surviving examples of masonry instruments anywhere in the world. Built in the mid 1700s, these instruments are able to calculate astronomical movements with great precision. It has recently been awarded the status of a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. Read more»
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Though it is better known by locals for the many protests that are organized in the area, the Jantar Mantar is very well located in the heart of the city and makes a fascinating stop for photographers and the scientifically-minded. Download a Go!Places guide and enjoy the monument at leisure!
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Five such observatories were built by Jai Singh II across northern India (the others are at Jaipur, Ujjain, Varanasi and Mathura). Though the one at Jaipur is the most extensive, the one at Delhi is perhaps the best-preserved. It also includes the intriguing Misra Yantra, one of the most-photographed structures in Delhi, possibly even in India.
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