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Jantar Mantar Observatory
Gangori Bazaar, Kanwar Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302007, IndiaThe Jantar Mantar Observatory is one of the world's most accurate pre-modern observatories and attests to eighteenth-century efforts to advance understanding of the planet and the universe. With a great work, recognized by Unesco as a cultural heritage in 2010, it is not surprising that it is always on the list of attractive destinations for tourists on tourist sites.
Built in 1724 by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur, Jantar Mantar is one of five astronomical observatories built by the king in Northern India. Legend has it that Maharaja Jai Singh II was fascinated by the movement of celestial bodies and therefore commissioned the construction of the Jantar Mantar to be able to calculate their distances, positions and speeds.
The striking combination of different exotic geometries has captured the attention of architects, artists and art historians around the world. It is designed to observe astronomical positions with the naked eye. It was part of the tradition of Ptolemaic positional astronomy, which was common among many civilizations.
The Jantar Mantar includes 13 astronomical instruments used to predict the motions and times of the planets, sun and moon. Astronomical tables and charts have been compiled to get an accurate idea of the celestial bodies. The tools were built of red honeycomb bricks and then plastered on the outside, they were maintained and repaired on time and did not damage the main structure. The main attractions of Jantar Mantar are Misra Yantra date calculator, Samrat Yantra clock and Jayaprakash Yantra instrument,...
Samrat Yantra is a large sundial that lies parallel to the earth's axis and helps to check the time. The Jayaprakash Yantra instrument has a hemispherical shape and is used to view the motion of the stars. Meanwhile, the Misra Yantra date calculator shaped like an abstract sculpture is used to find the shortest and longest days of the year, and can also tell when it's noon in Japan. several cities in the world. Tourists can also visit a small Bhairava temple located to the east of Jantar Mantar.
Opening hours: 09:00 - 16:30
Ticket price: INR 200