Jantar Mantar at pinkcity is the largest
stone observatory in the World and this
feature makes it a special destination for a
travelers. Jantar mantar built by Maharaja
Jai Singh between 1727 and 1734, Jantar
mantar means ‘calculation instrument’, it’s
also belongs to Jyotisa.
Jantar Mantar is located close to the gate
of the famous City Palace of Jaipur. The
huge masonry instruments were used to study
the movement of constellations and stars in
the sky.
Really it’s a very amazing architectural
astronomical instruments, its designed with
a special aim and its shape and setting also
a very scientifically.
Tourist Timings:
9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m - Daily Photography charges:
Indian :Rs.
50.00 ,foreigner: Rs. 50:00 Entry Fee:
for Indian:Rs.
20.00 and Foreigners Fee: Rs.100.00
Location: Next to
the City Palace, Jaipur
Jantar Mantar also famous for films
locations, here so many films shoot. Jantar
Mantar is wholly constructed with stone and
marble. In the Jantar Mantar Sundial usually
attracts the maximum attention of people,
which tells the time to an accuracy of about
two seconds in local time of Jaipur. Jantar
Mantar was carefully renovated in 1901 and
was declared a national monument in 1948.
Today, Jantar Mantar has become a major
tourist attraction in Jaipur.
In the Jantar mantar have followings yantra:
Disha Yantra, Dhruva Yantra, Dakshina Yantra
for more detail about Jantar Mantar you
can check this PDF :-
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