Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
One of the most interesting places in Jaipur 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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Jantar Mantar makes a fascinating stop for photographers and the scientifically-minded. Download a Go!Places guide and enjoy the monument at leisure!
Complete reference to the Jantar Mantar, UNESCO World Heritage site | colour photos and info blurbs in a comic-style layout | includes 3D map and bibliography | 17 page PDF download
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Five such observatories were built by Jai Singh II across northern India (the others are at Delhi, Ujjain, Varanasi and Mathura), but the one at Jaipur boasts the most extensive collection of instruments.
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