Jaipur Sights

Jantar Mantar

#1 of 79 things to do in Jaipur

#168 of 21668 things to do in Asia

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Good for: science lovers

  • Address
    • Old City
  • Price
    • admission Rs10, free Mon, Indian/foreigner camera Rs20/Rs50, video Rs50/Rs100
  • Hours
    • 9am-4.30pm

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Lonely Planet review for Jantar Mantar

Near the City Palace is Jantar Mantar, an observatory begun by Jai Singh in 1728, which at first glance looks like a collection of mammoth, bizarre sculptures. The guided tour (30 minutes to one hour) is well worthwhile; guides provide explanations of how each of the fascinating instruments work, and how – through watching, recording and meticulous calculation – Jai Singh measured time by the course of the sun’s shadow and charted the annual progress through the zodiac. Each construction has a specific purpose, such as calculating eclipses. The most striking instrument is the sundial, with its 27m-high gnomon; the shadow this casts moves up to 4m per hour.

 

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    beautiful open air museum with a bit of learning

    bedelesalle recommends this,

    Good for: science lovers

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    watch your step!

    heebee recommends this,

    Awesome place - like a cross between a ruined temple and a giant's toybox. Unlike the way a place like this would be set up in some parts of the world, there are no guardrails or barriers even where there are plummeting, killer drops in excitingly unexpected places. Bonus!

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