Jantar Mantar Delhi India

Sight Seeing. By cruisingindia.com on Dec 30, 2005.

Situated near Connaught Place in Delhi, Jantar Mantar in Delhi is one of several astronomical observatories raised by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur. One can find numerous obscure and abstract structures at the Jantar Mantar, were in fact instruments meant for celestial observation.Considering the time at which this astronomical observatory was constructed, Jantar Mantar is remarkably advanced. Anyone who visits this monument will certainly be astonished by the scientific advancements made by Sawai Jai Singh's interest in astronomy in as early as the early 18th century. The project was actually started under very interesting circumstances. Sawai Jai Singh was an ally of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah. On one occasion the astrologers of Mohamad Shah’s court were unsure of a certain planetary position which would be auspicious for the commencement of an expedition, It was imperative that the positions be known accurately. Jai Singh used his immense interest and talent in the field of science and astronomy, and the result was Jantar Mantar.Jai Singh's idea was to create a rebirth of practical astronomy among the Indian masses. However, these ideals remained unfulfilled as the country at that time was in chaos. There is a huge sun dial designed by Jai Singh himself which can measure the time of the day as accurately as within half a second.This monument situated just a stroll away on the Parliament Street, open every day of the week between 9 am and 7 am.

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