Jantar Mantar Jaipur

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Jantar Mantar Jaipur

                                                             

"Jantar Mantar" these two magical and mysteries words chanting in India by many people in their childhood to fulfill their magical dreams but these words are more than that. The term "Jantar Mantar" literally means "instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens". In Jaipur city, there are palaces, temples, gardens, and ponds they all have their importance in their place but the astronomical observatory established by the king Sawai Jai Singh have International importance. The Jantar Mantar houses various architectural and astrological instruments that have caught the interests of astronomers, historians, and architects around the world. It is considered to be one of the largest observatories ever built.

Why was Jantar Mantar built?

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This observatory was built in 1734 for the study of space and time. The builder of the Jantar Mantar Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh was a brilliant star and great scholar of his subjects like astronomy and Indian politics. He is the ruler of Amber and founder of Jaipur, a great builder and ruler and exceptional astronomer. Sawai Jai Singh II was commissioned by Emperor Muhammad Shah, to make corrections in the astronomical tables and to confirm the data, already available on the planetary positions.

LET US KNOW THE HISTORY

The main aims of Jai Singh II scientific program were to refine the ancient Islamic tables, to measure the exact hour at continuously and to define the calendar precisely. Another aim was to apply the cosmological vision deriving from the Ptolemaic one based upon astronomical facts to astrological prediction both social and individual. Sawai Jai Singh is aware of the Hindu tradition of astronomical data and he also studies all the astronomy-related books and data of Europeans, Islamic and Persian civilization and collects all the data and adopts the data. That helps him for building an observatory. For collecting data Sawai Jai Singh II sent his envoys to various parts of the world. The emissaries came back with manuals and astronomical tables besides tones of data on the advances made in the fields of astronomy. La Hires's tables were one of these manuals. The Jantar Mantar is also called the renewal edition of the observatory of the king Ulugh Beg ruler of Samarkand 1339-1449 at Uzbekistan. But it was more accurate compared to Ulugh Beg observatory. Where Ulugh beg observatory is called a "mistake of its time". The first prime minister of India Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru wrote: "not a mistake of its time".

It took seven years to finish the task. He built the first stone observatory in 1724 in Delhi. The Jaipur observatory of Rajasthan was built in 1728-1734. The king Sawai Jai Singh built three more observatories in various places. The Jaipur observatory is the largest and more accurate than others.

Jantar Mantar is the most complete and best preserved great observatory site built in the Ptolemaic tradition. It provides an outstanding testimony of the scientific and technical conceptions of the great observatory devised in the medieval world.

              NOW THE QUESTION IS HOW TO GO THERE

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How to Reach Jantar Mantar

This astronomical observatory is located at the heart of the city and is walking distance from the city palace.

Best Time to Visit the Jantar Mantar, Jaipur

Visiting the Jantar Mantar during mid-day is most advisable. The sun will be right above your head and hence you will be able to understand how the readings are taken for each instrument.

Most Significant Aspect of Jantar Mantar

The light and sound show at the Jantar Mantar is definitely worth your time. It explains the history behind the city of Jaipur and why the Jantar Mantar was constructed. The vivid colors and creative narration will really make you appreciate the beauty of this scientific instrument. It is best to couple this visit with the city palace and Hawa Mahal. The observatory is closed for about an hour in light of preparation for the light and sound show. You can take a walk through the market and shop while you wait for the show timings.

Planning to explore the Jantar Mantar, We have specially designed 3 Days Private Jaipur Tour from Delhi to explore this historical place along with other major attractions of Jaipur.

•  FeeINR 200 for Foreign Tourists and INR 50 for Indians
•  Visiting TimeAll days 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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