Question

Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh (Jai Singh II) set an astronomical observatory at______.
(A) Ujjain
(B) Shimla
(C) Bharatpur
(D) Jodhpur

Answer 1

The answer for the question Ujjain. The name of the astronomical unit is Jantar Mantar.  

Maharaja Jai Singh II was the Rajput ruler of the kingdom of Amber in the early 18th century. He was insanely fond of mathematics, architecture and astronomy. So he built five astronomical units in North India and named them Jantar Mantar.  

He built five Jantar Mantars in New Delhi, Ujjain, Jaipur, Mathura and Varanasi.

Answer 2

Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh (Jai Singh II) set an astronomical observatory at Ujjain and the name of this observatory is Jantar Mantar.

Sawai Jai Singh II was the ruler of Rajput area, Amber in India. He had great knowledge of mathematics, architecture, and astronomy.

Due to his interest, he set up a chain of five Jantar Mantars in New Delhi, Ujjain, Jaipur, Mathura, and Varanasi.

He also built the city of Jaipur. Emporer Aurangzeb granted him the title ‘Sawai’.