What is it that brings tourists from all over the world to the capital of India, New Delhi? With a vast treasure of rich culture, traditions, and ancient history, Delhi (both Old and New) is a place bursting with a lot of activities.
Entirely cosmopolitan in nature with many ethnic groups and cultures establishing themselves in the city, Delhi has moved ahead to being one of the fastest growing sectors in the retail industry.
Needless to say, you will find a vast ocean of shopping malls, complexes, food joints and other means of entertainment around.
Historical monuments, temples, art galleries, mosques and many other attractions in Delhi lure tourists from across the globe.
Of the various monuments present, Jantar Mantar proves itself as a noteworthy achievement in the history of astronomy, dating back to the 18th century.
If you want a glimpse of the greatness of Indian architecture, the best example is Jantar Mantar, situated on Parliament Street, in the close vicinity of Connaught Place.
Also known as the Delhi observatory, the Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur and is therefore maintained by the Jaipur government.
This remarkable observatory proudly displays a vast variety of astronomical instruments, which were built by the Maharaja himself.
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh was a famous astronomer and portrayed a keen interest in studying European, Hindu, and Muslim astronomy.
During the course of his observations, he realised that the systems used by the pundits were faulty and therefore he designed and created his own instruments.
The instruments created by him were supposed to deliver accurate predictions.
The Jantar Mantar is made up of marble and stone and houses 14 geometric measurement devices in the form of fixed structures pointing to specific directions.
Behaviour of the sun, moon, and planets, measurement of time and weather forecasts are the primary functions performed by these devices.
Let us get a brief idea of the instruments present in the observatory.
Each of the instruments presents the scientific acumen or insight behind the creation, thus proving the fact that science came into existence centuries ago! The largest of all instruments stands 90 feet tall and is known as Samrat Yantra, or the Prince of Dials.
The most wonderful part of this instrument lies in the way it has been built.
The exact time of the day is displayed by the shadow of this instrument.
Isn't this marvellous? The Ram Yantra is an important device formed by the combination of two buildings with an open top.
This instrument measures the altitude of stars.
The position of the sun at the time of equinox is depicted by a third device known as the Jai Prakash Yantra.
Another important instrument is the Misra Yantra, consisting of five instruments.
The pillars on the south west of Misra Yantra are used to measure the shortest and the longest days of the year.
The Jantar Mantar is also known as the Yantra Mandir, or the temple of instruments.
Entirely cosmopolitan in nature with many ethnic groups and cultures establishing themselves in the city, Delhi has moved ahead to being one of the fastest growing sectors in the retail industry.
Needless to say, you will find a vast ocean of shopping malls, complexes, food joints and other means of entertainment around.
Historical monuments, temples, art galleries, mosques and many other attractions in Delhi lure tourists from across the globe.
Of the various monuments present, Jantar Mantar proves itself as a noteworthy achievement in the history of astronomy, dating back to the 18th century.
If you want a glimpse of the greatness of Indian architecture, the best example is Jantar Mantar, situated on Parliament Street, in the close vicinity of Connaught Place.
Also known as the Delhi observatory, the Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur and is therefore maintained by the Jaipur government.
This remarkable observatory proudly displays a vast variety of astronomical instruments, which were built by the Maharaja himself.
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh was a famous astronomer and portrayed a keen interest in studying European, Hindu, and Muslim astronomy.
During the course of his observations, he realised that the systems used by the pundits were faulty and therefore he designed and created his own instruments.
The instruments created by him were supposed to deliver accurate predictions.
The Jantar Mantar is made up of marble and stone and houses 14 geometric measurement devices in the form of fixed structures pointing to specific directions.
Behaviour of the sun, moon, and planets, measurement of time and weather forecasts are the primary functions performed by these devices.
Let us get a brief idea of the instruments present in the observatory.
Each of the instruments presents the scientific acumen or insight behind the creation, thus proving the fact that science came into existence centuries ago! The largest of all instruments stands 90 feet tall and is known as Samrat Yantra, or the Prince of Dials.
The most wonderful part of this instrument lies in the way it has been built.
The exact time of the day is displayed by the shadow of this instrument.
Isn't this marvellous? The Ram Yantra is an important device formed by the combination of two buildings with an open top.
This instrument measures the altitude of stars.
The position of the sun at the time of equinox is depicted by a third device known as the Jai Prakash Yantra.
Another important instrument is the Misra Yantra, consisting of five instruments.
The pillars on the south west of Misra Yantra are used to measure the shortest and the longest days of the year.
The Jantar Mantar is also known as the Yantra Mandir, or the temple of instruments.