Delhi Sights

Jantar Mantar

#20 of 254 things to do in Delhi

#953 of 21668 things to do in Asia

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Good for: Photography, Serene jaunt, Evening and Morning stroll, laze away in winters, moments of peace

  • Address
    • Sansad Marg Central Delhi
  • Price
    • Indian/foreigner Rs5/US$2
  • Hours
    • 9am-dusk

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Lonely Planet review for Jantar Mantar

Comprised of curious terracotta-red structures, Jantar Mantar is the earliest of Maharaja Jai Singh II’s five observatories, constructed in 1725. It’s dominated by a huge sundial and houses other instruments plotting the course of heavenly bodies.

 

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    Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place: Calm in the middle of Bustle

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    Although less mentioned, Jantar Mantar is a place you'd love to visit for two reasons, just like Agrasen ki Bowli; It give you some picture perfect moments and you can reclaim serenity amidst the din of the walled city. Delhi is a busy city and places like Jantar Mantar offer a charming refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city. Jantar Mantar consists of Nine Yantras built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in 1774. Located in the heart of Delhi opposite the Park Hotel, Jantar Mantar offers serene stroll.
    Even though it was crowded on the day I visited it, there was plenty to enjoy, capture in my camera and cherish for a lifetime. The most beautiful sight is offered by the Samrat Yantra. It is a giant triangle that is basically an equal hour sundial. It is 70 feet high, 114 feet long at the base, and 10 feet thick. It has a 128-foot-long hypotenuse that is parallel to the Earth's axis and points toward the North Pole.
    Also the Yantra Mandir offers interesting snaps although insides of it is scribbled with the name of wannabe lovers and couples and graffiti. The furthest stretc of the Jantar Mantar was most quite and I relished some moment of peace sitting in the well-manicured gardens looking at the beautiful sight of the Yantras.
    A word of caution/advice if you are from a country outside India: There was a group of visitors - most probably European - who were constantly contacted by camera candid Delhiites. Everyone wanted there pics or to have themselves photographed with them. And to my surprise they obliged everyone without being perturbed or pissed. In India its a habit of localites to get photographed with the travellers from outside and let me assure you its not as pestering as it is sometimes made out to be. Just be polite and friendly they are just curious and not at all harmful :-)

    Good for: Photography, Serene jaunt, Evening and Morning stroll, laze away in winters, moments of peace, monument watch, heritage of India, garden, greenery

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