Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Jantar Mantar Observatory | India


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The Jantar Mantar monument in Jaipur, Rajasthan is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments. Built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II in the early 18th century.

The name is derived from jantar meaning instrument or machine and mantar, meaningamething like consult or calculate. Therefore, Jantar Mantar literally means 'calculating instrument'. The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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