Jantar Mantar, Jaipur is one of the most celebrated observatories of India. This popular observatory was built by Sawai Jai Singh II, in the year 1724 It was constructed mainly to measure the local time, altitude, the sun's declination, the declination of stars and planets and also to determine the time of eclipses.
The Jantar Mantar one of the five observatories of India was constructed by Sawai Jai Singh. He had a great passion for astronomy and he himself was a great astronomer of his period. Jantar Mantar of Jaipur is one of the largest and the best preserved observatory of ancient India. The astronomical collection of this observatory till now continues to provide accurate. The major attraction of the Jantar Mantar, Jaipur is the Brihat Samrat Yantra Sundia. The height of this instrument is 27 m high. This instrument helps to calculate the local time as the shadow of this The Brihat Samrat Yantra Sundia moves up to about 4 m in one hour. The instrument further helps in knowing about the various attributes of the heavenly bodies.
Although the city of Jaipur is based on Shilpa Shastra this holy area of the city was used by Jai Singh to make Jantar Mantar. This popular observatory beautifully shows the scientific and religious sides of the great king. In the center of Jantar Mantar the visitors will come across the Praksh Yantra, this instrument is wonderfully set in the ground. Jai Singh founded Jai Praksh Yantra, which is set in the ground. This instrument is about 4 m in diameter which is used to know the exact position of the sun on the coordinate lines, and also time. The stone observation devices which are found in this observatory are of well known for its precision, size and also for architectural perfection. People love to visit the Jantar Mantar to explore the outer world.Opening hours:
The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur remains open for visitors from 9.00 AM to 4.30 P.M for public viewing. Visit the Jantar Mantar, Jaipur which is the biggest stone observatory in the world. While on a tour to Jaipur this spot is a must see for the visitors.
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