essay on jantar mantar
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The Jantar Mantar is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The monument was completed in 1734.[1][2] It features the world's largest stone sundial, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.[1][3] It is located near City Palace and Hawa Mahal.[4] The instruments allow the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye.[1] The observatory is an example of the Ptolemaic positional astronomy which was shared by many civilizations.[1][2]
The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Jantar Mantar at Jaipur.jpg
Location
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Criteria
Cultural: (iii), (iv)
Reference
1338
Inscription
2010 (34th session)
Area
1.8652 ha (4.609 acres)
Buffer zone
14.6664 ha (36.241 acres)
Coordinates
26°55′29″N 75°49′28″E
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