Jantar Mantar

Observatory Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

What to expect

The Jantar Mantar is a collection of 19 astronomical instruments built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The monument was completed in 1734 and features the world's largest stone sundial. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and allows the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye. The observatory is an example of the Ptolemaic positional astronomy which was shared by many civilizations. The monument features instruments operating in each of the three main classical celestial coordinate systems: the horizon-zenith local system, the equatorial system, and the ecliptic system

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Jantar Mantar to see the collection of bizarre sculptures and instruments

Highlights: The kids enjoyed the unusual instruments and sculptures ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Jantar Mantar, an observatory with sun dials and other astrological measuring devices

Highlights: The kids enjoyed roaming around, and we all enjoyed the ice cream stop at the exit ✨