Jaipur (Astronomical Observatory) Popularly known as the city palace, it is the home of the erstwhile Royal family. Across the Road from the palace is the Jantgar Mantor, one of the fine observatories (the others being in Delhi, Ujjain, Varanasi and Mathura) built by Wasai Jai Singh, This is one of the largest and best preserved. A collection of complex astronomical instruments chiselled out of st more... Destination: Jaipur, India
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Delhi Jantar Mantar is situated on parliament street, near connaught place, NewDelhi. The astronomical observatory commonly known as Jantar Mantar was constructed in 1724 A.D. by Mirza Raja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur. The observatory having four different astronomical instrument inspite of their crude construction in brick and mortar is a remarkable monument of scientifica and historic value an forms more... Destination: Delhi, India
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